GDOL Portland 2019 Photo Gallery
The Life Raft Group held a GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) in Portland, at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), on June 22nd, 2019. GDOLs are free, one-day programs that provide both education and [...]
Portland GIST DO IT Walk
A GIST DO IT Walk was held prior to GDOL Portland 2019 at OHSU on 6/22/2019. GDOL participants walk to raise awareness and funds for GIST education.
GIST Day of Learning – GDOL Portland
The Life Raft Group held a GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) in Portland, at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), on June 22nd, 2019. Top GIST specialists presented the latest on research and treatment options and provided a comprehensive review of the science behind GIST.
LRG Webcast: GIST – El punto de vista del patólogo
Presentación del Dr. Chris Corless, profesor de patología en la Universidad de Oregón. Habla desde experiencia como patólogo trabajando con los tumores del estroma gastrointestinal (GIST). Nos actualiza sobre diagnóstico, mutaciones, riesgos de recurrencia, resistencia [...]
New Horizons – Real World Evidence in Action Presentation
Real World Evidence in Action video presented by Piga Fernández, LRG Global Relations Coordinator, and Executive Director of Fundación GIST Chile, at New Horizons 2019.
New Horizons 2019 Photo Gallery
This is the photo gallery for the New Horizons GIST Conference for 2019 held in NJ and hosted by the Life Raft Group. This international meeting aims to unify the global GIST patient advocacy community with key opinion leaders and facilitate ways to increase survival worldwide.
Patient of the Month for June: Piga Fernández
As a part of our Faces of Courage series, we are featuring a patient story each month. Each one of our members has a unique story to tell, but they all reflect the intrinsic [...]
Salud con Datos 2019 Photo Gallery
These are some memorable photos from Salud con Datos 2019. On May 7th, representatives from Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and The Life Raft Group assembled for the annual Salud con Datos meeting in Wayne, NJ. [...]
New Horizons – International Focus on the Power of Real World Data to Enhance Advocacy Efforts
International advocates meet in Wayne, NJ, at the annual New Horizons GIST Conference to discuss scientific updates, regional issues, and unmet needs for the global GIST community in May 2019.
The First GIST DO IT Walk NJ – Held in Loving Memory of Ted Wolf
On May 4, 2019, The Life Raft Group held its first GIST DO IT Walk in New Jersey, at Verona Park. Despite the drizzle, over 50 people were in attendance and over $18K was raised for #GISTresearch.