For rare disease patients, hope becomes more than a feeling; it’s a vital part of the journey. During the holidays, this sense of hope carries a unique importance. Our Hope for the Holidays campaign will bring you stories of hope & resilience.
The LRG is partnering with the NIH and UCSD to create the first ever tumor biobank in the U.S. focused specifically on SDH-deficient GIST.
Accelerating GIST research is an important part of what we do at the LRG and we're asking you to join us this spring to raise funds towards GIST research. Read the ways you can be a part of Fueling GIST Research!
As we enter the holiday season, and our thoughts turn to the new year to come, we made a list of our holiday wishes. - That no patient dies because they didn’t receive the [...]
GISTer Tara Hammond's daughter, Kate, ran a bake sale and a Facebook fundraiser to raise money for The Life Raft Group called "Bake Sale for GIST Cancer!"
Our GEM Donor Program has a group of new donors that will help the LRG continue the work we do with patients and #GISTresearch. The Life Raft Group is grateful to our GEM [...]
The Coronavirus outbreak has affected everyone across the globe in so many ways. In times like these, we must to continue to support each other as our mission to help enhance the survival and quality of life for GIST patients intensifies. Partner with us today by donating to support the continuation of this mission.
At its heart, the Life Raft Group is a love story. In this video, Norman Scherzer shares two love stories, and asks us all to continue to keep the spirit of love alive [...]
#GivingTuesday, November 29th, is a day dedicated to being generous. In direct contrast to #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday, days that are set aside for consumerism, it is an opportunity for coming together as a community [...]
The Life Raft Group wishes to thank all of our members who participated in this year’s Holiday Campaign. Though it is still underway (look for final results in the next newsletter), this important campaign has raised over $47,000 to support our patient education & support, advocacy, and research to find a cure GIST.
