Global Representative Spotlight – Amelia Yeo
I was a piano teacher and performing pianist for the past 13 years but stopped work completely this year so I could spend more time with Andrew and see to his needs. We were so lost in the beginning because we did not know what to expect, due to the relative rarity of GISTs.
Increasing Survival without Borders
The Life Raft Group is pleased to announce the official establishment of our Regional Patient Registry, a partnership with Latin America, which will collect medical history and treatment information from more than 600 GIST patients who are represented by Fundación GIST Mexico, Fundación GIST Chile, and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Tour de abogacía en Latin America
Participación de los pacientes en el “Tour de abogacía por la participación de los pacientes en la toma de decisiones en políticas públicas de salud.”
Health Decisions Tour in Latin America
Collaboration among patient groups and working together in setting common goals is vital. Together we can have a stronger voice to achieve our participation in the decision-making on health issues.
GIST Awareness Day – Mumbai, India
Patient Support Group meeting on GIST Awareness Day in Mumbai, India, 2019.
GIST Awareness Day – Argentina, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru
GIST Awareness Day in Argentina, Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.
GIST Awareness Day – Kenya
GIST Awareness Day in Kenya, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.
GIST Awareness Day – Colombia
GIST Awareness Day in Colombia, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.
GIST Awareness Day – Mexico
GIST Awareness Day in Mexico, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.
GIST Awareness Day – Brazil
GIST Awareness Day in Brazil, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.
GIST Awareness Day – Spain
GIST Awareness Day in Spain, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.
GIST Awareness Day – Chile
GIST Awareness Day in Chile, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.