The LRG Welcomes Dr. Neeta Somaiah to Medical Advisory Board
The Life Raft Group welcomes our newest Medical Advisory Board (MAB) member Dr. Neeta Somaiah of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
What It Means To Be A GIST Mentor
US GIST Mentor Director, Santy DiSabatino, shares what having a Mentor means to the newly diagnosed and what being a GIST Mentor means to him and he makes an appeal for more volunteers to mentor LRG patients and caregivers.
Clinical Trials Update – February 2022
In this summary, we continue highlighting recent clinical trials that are still recruiting in the U.S. which investigate potential treatments for GIST patients.
It’s Time to Tell the Stories – 2022
The Life Raft Group is celebrating our 20th anniversary as a nonprofit in 2022. For twenty years, our organization has been serving as a life raft for others navigating their GIST journeys.
Global Patient Involvement in Sarcoma Care
A recent paper published in Cancers by CTOS and SPAEN highlights major findings and proposes potential future steps in global sarcoma care.
Understanding sarcoma drug resistance one cell at a time
A new article published this month is presented by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology. Understanding Sarcoma Drug Resistance One Cell at a Time discusses that the focus in GIST research is moving from the current focus on just histology, proteomics, and tumor genetics enabled by tumor samples, cell lines and mouse models which are limited in rare cancers like SDH-deficient GIST.
Patient of the Month for January: Paul Nadolny
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Paul Nadolny shares his story.
An Exceptional Volunteer & Friend of the LRG: Chelsea Madia
Chelsea Madia has been an extraordinary volunteer and fundraiser for the LRG! We appreciate all she has done.
A Positive Spin for 2022 – Jimit Mody’s GIST Journey
Jimit Mody shares his GIST journey and how a positive attitude and determination keeps him going.
Clinical Trials Update – December 2021
December 2021 - In this summary, we have highlighted recent clinical trials that are still recruiting in the U.S. which investigate potential treatments for GIST patients.