Advocating for Yourself or a Loved One with GIST
Santy DiSabatino, Director of our US GIST Mentor Program, chatted with a group of GIST patients who have extensive experience advocating for themselves and their loved ones for the best possible care.
Advocating for Yourself or a Loved One with GIST
Santy DiSabatino, Director of our US GIST Mentor Program, will be chatting with a group of GIST patients who have extensive experience advocating for themselves & their loved ones for the best possible care.
It’s Time to Tell The Stories: Our Good News – Santy
Our Good News Holiday Campaign is the culmination of our year of "Time to Tell the Stories 2022." In this series, we celebrate the connections, the celebrations, the events and milestones that we’ve been privileged to be a part of this year. Santy DiSabatino shares on Giving Tuesdays.
New Members Appointed to LRG Board of Directors
The LRG welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors: Pat Bonda-Swenson, Santy DiSabatino and Bill Borwegen.
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.
Conversations with the LRG: GIST Mentors
GIST Mentors Santy DiSabatino, Marlene Nei and Rob Taylor will discuss the role of the GIST Mentor and how a Mentor can assist you on your GIST journey.
The LRG GIST Peer Support Program
[Please note that GIST Peer Support program has been renamed the GIST Mentor Program 11.5.19]. Last month, we posted information on our new program to support our members. The GIST Peer Program is an additional support system to help patients and their caregivers through a very difficult time in their lives. Why? They may just be finding out they or a loved one has GIST, or they are experiencing a recurrence and they want to be able to talk with someone.
Patient of the Month: Santy DiSabatino
Our Patient of the Month for July is Santy DiSabatino. Here is his story: "I remember the first time I heard the word GIST. I was in the recovery room after having a colonoscopy and endoscopy done due to what was perceived as a stomach issue (not truly related to the GIST) and due for a ten-year colonoscopy.