Virtual GISTer Support Group
The group will meet via Zoom on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST (NYC Time). The group open to those who have not been able to participate [...]
California GISTer Virtual Support Group
The Life Raft Group is offering a virtual California Support Group with Southern California Leader Dina Wiley. The group will meet to talk to each other, discuss individual GIST issues, and get answers to questions by special guest, Dr. Michael Heinrich, Professor of Medicine at the Knight Cancer Institute of the Oregon Health & Science University.
Normal Life Interrupted
Angel Selena Rodriguez was living what she considered a very normal life. She was studying medicine, playing violin in an orchestra, and enjoying painting and drawing, and university in Venezuela.
Changes to the Medical Update Forms
The Life Raft Group is committed to ensuring your GIST journey is as manageable as possible. We want to ensure that we expand our resources in order to help patients stay on their treatment longer by helping them to manage their side effects.
Virtual GISTer Support Group
November 4th, at 5pm ET, the LRG begins another weekly support group for GISTers facilitated by social worker Chelsea Madia and GIST Caregiver Marlene Nei.
Virtual GISTer Support Group
September 2nd, at 5pm ET, the LRG begins another weekly support group for GISTers facilitated by social workers Chelsea Madia and Angela Edson.
Virtual Caregiver Support Group
This is an Eight-Week Support Group for GIST Caregivers. Held every Thursday starting September 2 at 1pm ET. Limited to 12 participants. Online Support Group Launching September 10, 2020! As we continue to navigate [...]
You Are the Hope
Hope is an important resource during difficulty times. Mary Garland, Director of Communications for the LRG, shares her observations on hope.
Chicago Patient Support Group
The Chicago Area GIST Patients Support Group made history this year! This group has been meeting the longest of any LRG support group - continuously since 2002.
State Leader Spotlight – Wendi Lax
Wendi Lax is our wonderful state leader for Maryland. She is currently residing in Maryland, where she is helping the Life Raft Group create unity among the local patients and caregivers. For many years, [...]