Yearly Archives: 2004

Member Story – Arnold Kwart

I am a 62-year-old urologic surgeon who has lived in Washington, D.C. since 1977. I have been happily married to my wife, Cathy, for 20 years. As chairman of a department of urology at a local hospital, I have administrative, teaching, research and patient responsibilities. My medical practice is primarily limited to patients with genitourinary cancers.

By |2023-04-14T08:35:43-04:00August 11th, 2004|Member Stories|

GIST Member Story – Michael Byrne

After more than 10 years of fighting GIST, several rounds of ineffective chemo and five surgeries, most folks would say Michael Byrne could use a rest. Michael isn’t most folks. The Plymouth, Michigan, man ran in his first-ever marathon Saturday, March 27. At the finish line he was greeted by his wife, Mia, son Matthew, and a cousin who presented him with a Guinness Stout. But Michael only took a few swigs (“Probably the first time he couldn’t finish one,” says Mia) before limping toward his car, opening a medicine bottle and gulping down four Gleevec pills.

By |2023-04-14T08:34:03-04:00March 11th, 2004|Member Stories|
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