Support From The Heart – Caregiver Suzy Burke
My name is Suzy Hetherton Burke, I’m 66 years old and happily retired! I grew up in New Jersey, graduated from Rosemont College in PA and moved to NYC after graduation. Charlie and I met, [...]
We Love Our Donors – A letter from Norman Scherzer
We love our donors! All we need is LOVE Over the last 16 years, we have worked toward increasing patient survival and ensuring a better quality of life for GIST survivors. I [...]
Countdown to Rare Disease Day 2017
Rare Disease Day is celebrated on the last day of February each year. The day is celebrated in order to bring attention to the general public and decision makers about rare diseases and how [...]
Life Raft Group Hosts Open House for Local Members
On Sunday, December 4, 2016, The Life Raft Group hosted an Open House to introduce members to staff and provide a tour of our newly renovated facilities. Over brunch, attendees mingled and got to [...]
Cancerversary – Martha Zielinski – 14 years
On January 14, 2003 when I had surgery to remove my GIST I never dreamed I would still be here 14 years later! So little was known about this cancer, at that point the [...]
Cancerversary – Kimberly Glass – 10 years
I celebrate my ten-year “cancerversary” on January 31st. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years! I will celebrate by spending some intentional time with my family, including my beautiful 16 month-old daughter, Katelyn. My [...]
In Memoriam: Barry Hawkins, Courageous Fighter
Barry Hawkins with his sister, Sally Hawkins Barry Hawkins, age 46 Of St. Paul Passed away peacefully August 13, 2016 at home in St. Paul, surrounded by his parents and siblings. Barry [...]
Welcome to Steve Pontell, the LRG’s New Volunteer Attorney
The LRG is proud to welcome Steve Pontell, Esq. who has joined the LRG team as our volunteer attorney. Mr. Pontell is a member of the firm of Verde, Steinberg & Pontell, LLC, established [...]
New Study Outlines Novel Approach to Starving Tumors in Sarcomas
A recent study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis outlines a novel approach to starving tumor cells that is based on a vulnerable point in cancer cell metabolism. The study was [...]
LRG and Columbia University Medical Center NewYork Presbyterian in the News
The recent announcement of the research collaboration between the Life Raft Group and Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork Presbyterian has garnered media attention. Recent articles have been feature in both Cure Today and GenomeWeb. [...]