GIST Tumors – Surgery May Improve Survival Rate For Imatinib Patients
Resecting GIST tumors may improve survival rates. Surgically removing residual gastrointestinal stromal tumors in patients who respond to imatinib therapy
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and trusted LRG Board Member, Bob Book passes away at 82
Bob Book, 82, of Carmel, Ind. passed away the morning of December 9, 2012. He was born on December 31, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to Wm. H. and Margaret V. Book. A 1948 graduate of [...]
Cesarini’s ten year GIST battle ends with family by her side
Maura Cesarini passed away on the fifth of January after a 10 year battle with GIST cancer. She died peacefully surrounded by her husband and siblings. Maura was the daughter of Irish immigrants, Humphrey Moynihan [...]
Chilean GISTers and CML patients meet!
On Saturday December 15, 2012, a group of CML and GIST patients got together to summarize activities done during 2012, and celebrate the end of the year.
LRG Canada holds first GIST Day of Learning in Toronto
LRG Canada held it’s first GIST Day of Learning in November and Dr. David Josephy had nothing but great things to say the event...
LRG adds new local group leaders and international partners
Here is a listing of the newest LRG Group Leaders and International Partners. Welcome aboard! Newest local group leaders: Debbie Farmer - Indiana farmer_debbie@yahoo.com Jill Heinrich - Alaska heinrichfamily@hotmail.com Joan Smith - Nevada benjoanfitz@yahoo.com Paula Stover - South [...]
Life Fest 2012 hits big in Las Vegas!
Life Fest 2012 was not only the premier gathering of the Life Raft Group community but a celebration of our ten year anniversary as well!
Pediatric GISTer ties the knot!
Jason DeLorenzo, LRG member and pediatric GISTer, got married on November 17, 2012 to Jill Medhus.
LRG closes out 2012 in the spotlight: advocacy, support & research highlighted
The Life Raft Group is dedicated to the welfare and survival of GIST patients worldwide and we carry out our mission through research, patient support & education and advocacy. The LRG was highlighted in all three areas at the end of 2012 and we wanted to share the important work we’re doing with all of you.
Dave Safford shares his list of happiest moments since GIST and those still to come
Recently, LRG Board Member Dave Safford decided to sit down and think about all of the good fortune that has come into his life since being diagnosed with cancer. We liked his list so much we decided to share it so that everyone in the GIST community can see a story of positivity and hope.