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SUMMARY:Life Fest 2026 - Nashville
DESCRIPTION:Life Fest 2026 will be in Nashville\, Tennessee – Friday\, July 10th through\, Sunday July 12th\, 2026 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel\, 2100 West End Avenue\, Nashville\, TN. Hotel\, airline & parking information are on the registration page. \nLife Fest is a unique event where patients and caregivers come together for a weekend to interact with each other and the medical and scientific communities that serve them. Faced with a rare form of cancer\, GIST patients have a great need for information about this disease\, particularly as the science evolves and our understanding reveals a complex set of subtypes of GIST\, each responding differently to available treatments. \nLife Fest workshops provide patients with emerging medical information\, and they come away with a deeper knowledge of the disease\, treatments and side effect management. They find hope in knowing the scientific community is working toward a cure\, and hope is such a vital asset for survival. \nComing together with fellow patients from all walks of life from around the world is a meaningful and powerful experience. In addition to our traditional educational workshops\, Life Fest 2026 will feature scientific presentations highlighting the newest research and the latest treatments. \nCurrently scholarship applications for Life Fest are closed. Please contact Brian Morello at bmorello@liferaftgroup.org for more information. \n\nREGISTERDownload PDF of Agenda (subject to change.) \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nWe have secured a block of hotel rooms for guests attending Life Fest 2026. This special group rate is only available until June 19th\, 2026. \nLoews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza\n2100 West End Ave\,\nNashville\, TN 37203\n1-877-879-7818 \nReserve: www.loewshotels.com/vanderbilt-hotel/group-life-fest-event-2026 \nParking for the conference location (Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza):\nSelf-parking for guests at Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza is $49 + tax per day\, per vehicle. \nAlternate parking:\nLegacy Parking Company\, LLC – Hayes Street Garage (4 minute walk to Loews Hotel)\n2011 Hayes St\, Nashville\, TN 37203\n1-209-489-7232 \nFor parking details: bit.ly/LF-BookParking \nQuestions about Life Fest 2026?\nPlease reach out to Brian Morello\, Director of Development at bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/life-fest-2026-nashville/
LOCATION:Loews Vanderbilt Hotel\, 2100 West End Avenue\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Morello":MAILTO:bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
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SUMMARY:Walk for Hope Nashville
DESCRIPTION:REGISTERIf you’re attending Life Fest 2026 Nashville or you live in the Nashville area\, join us Sunday morning for a Walk of Hope with The Life Raft Group on Sunday\, July 12 at 7:00 (registration). Walk starts at 7:30. Walk location will be the Vanderbilt Courtyard across from the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel where the conference is taking place. Join us as we raise  awareness and funds for rare disease research & resources! \nPlease register before June 1st if you can so that we can order enough T-shirts. All shirts can be picked up on the day of the Walk. If you have any questions about the Walk or the t-shirts\, please reach out to Brian: bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/walk-for-hope-nashville-2026/
CATEGORIES:Events,Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Morello":MAILTO:bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
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SUMMARY:GIST Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:GIST Awareness Day is July 13th.\nClick to download this year’s logo. \n \nHow can you raise awareness on GIST Awareness Day and throughout Sarcoma Awareness Month?\nLike\, share\, and comment on our posts throughout the month and post your own story or the parts you feel comfortable sharing frequently. You can also host a July fundraiser on Facebook to honor your journey as a GISTer or a loved one who has faced GIST – see our resources here. If you are interested in organizing an another type of fundraising event\, please contact Brian Morello at bmorello@liferaftgroup.org. If you want to share your story\, to be distributed on LRG social media platforms and communities\, please reach out to Carol Tordella at ctordella@liferaftgroup.org \nThis GIST Awareness Day\, share the milestones\, victories\, and meaningful moments that make your GIST journey uniquely yours. Share your story on our GAD kudoboard today and share so others can share theirs! https://liferaftgroup.kudoboard.com/boards/OutDEFYR/GAD2026
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gist-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
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SUMMARY:Virtual Florida Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Florida Support Group\nZoom\, 2nd Monday of the Month – 6pm ET\nOur moderator is a fellow GISTER/LRG Member from Florida diagnosed with GIST in late 2016.\nIf you wish to attend\, please email supportgroups@liferaftgroup.org for the Zoom link for the meeting.
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/virtual-florida-support-group-2-2-2/2026-07-13/
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Morello":MAILTO:bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
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