Our biennial Life Fest convention was held November 7th – 9th at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in New Jersey. It was a spectacular event filled with stories, laughter and tears shared by GISTERs, caregivers, medical professionals, pharmaceutical representatives, staff, board members, and many friends. There were over 190 people who participated throughout the weekend.
Throughout the weekend participants had an opportunity to be photographed next to an amazing display of over 130,000 origami boats that were made by the GIST community and their supporters from around the world based on a global effort to come together for a common goal and raise awareness about this disease.
Posts
Life Fest: Vicky Ossio’s Story
Dear friends, I would like to share a short story: My daughter Carolina was diagnosed with GIST back in January 2006, in Dallas, Texas.. She was 27 years old then. We were lucky enough [...]
Life Fest 2014: A Celebration of the LRG Community
Our biennial Life Fest convention was held November 7th – 9th at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in New Jersey. It was a spectacular event filled with stories, laughter and tears shared by GISTERs, caregivers, [...]
Life Fest 2014: What’s New in the Science of GIST?
In addition to spending time catching up with fellow patients and caregivers and attending the myriad of useful workshops featured at Life Fest 2014, participants were treated to an update of what is new in [...]
Wayne Patch Article Features Life Fest 2014
An article in Wayne Patch, a community-specific news, information and engagement network, features Life Fest 2014, The Life Raft Group’s biennial convention which was held on November 7-9 in Teaneck, New Jersey. In the article, [...]
The Bergen Record Features Message of Hope from Life Fest 2014
The Bergen Record recently featured photographs of the LRG’s Life Fest Convention. Over 100,000 origami boats were made from around the globe to bring awareness to a rare form of intestinal cancer called gastrointestinal [...]
Life Fest 2014: An LRG Tradition
Norman Scherzer - LRG Executive Director The Life Raft Group is proud to celebrate the 7th anniversary of our biennial Life Fest convention. At this unique event, hundreds of patients and caregivers have the [...]
Videos
Life Fest 2014 Side Effects Management
Side Effects Management presented by Dr. Breelyn Wilky, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. View all of Life Fest 2014 Videos
Life Fest 2014 Research Update Pt1
LRG Research Update presented by Dr. Anette Duensing, Dr. Jonathan Fletcher and Dr. Brian Rubin. Some statements in this video refer specifically to studies being discussed. View all of the Life Fest [...]
Life Fest 2014 Research Update Pt2
LRG Research Update presented by Dr. Anette Duensing, Dr. Jonathan Fletcher and Dr. Brian Rubin. Some statements in this video refer specifically to studies being discussed. View all of the Life Fest [...]
Life Fest 2014 Insurance and Finance
Insurance and Finance, presented by James Romano, PSI. View all of the Life Fest 2014 videos
Life Fest 2014 Drug Development Panel
Drug Development Panel with Stephen Miller of Blueprint Medicines, Tanya Momtahen of Sanofi and Dr. Sibyl Anderson of Bayer. View all of the Life Fest 2014 videos
Personal GIST Survival Plan: 10 Steps to Surviving GIST
Norman Scherzer’s Personal GIST survival plan. Norman puts his years of experience with GIST and his pro-active advocacy attitude into a personal survival plan. View all of the Life Fest 2014 videos [...]
Life Fest 2014 GIST Awareness Day Virtual Quilt Video
LRG Communications Director Erin Kristoff and LRG member Bella Rocco unveil the GIST Awareness Day Virtual Quilt Video to Life Fest attendees. The Virtual Quilt is a testament to the GIST community who [...]
Life Fest 2014 Clinician of the Year Award
LRG Board Member Gary Glasser presents the Clinician of the Year Award to Dr. Robert Maki of Mt. Sinai Hospital, in recognition of his ability to straddle the research and clinical worlds [...]
Life Fest 2014 LRG Employee of the Year Award
LRG Executive Director Norman Scherzer and Board President Jerry Cudzil present a surprise award, Life Raft Group Employee of the Year Award , to two very surprised LRG employees: LRG Director of Operations, [...]
Life Fest 2014 Patient Outreach Award
LRG Board Member John Poss presents Bayer Pharmaceuticals, represented by Laura Reilly, with the Patient Outreach Award for their continued dedication to the research and development of new treatments for GIST. View [...]
Life Fest 2014 Jeroen Pit Science Award
LRG Research Team member Dr. Brian Rubin presents fellow team member Dr. Anette Duensing with the Jeroen Pit Science Award for her dedication to finding a cure for GIST through her outside-the-box tireless [...]
Life Fest 2014 Arnie Kwart Philanthropist of the Year Award
LRG Board President, Jerry Cudzil presents the Arnie Kwart Philanthropist of the Year Award to Brian Behrens for his incredible generosity and philanthropic efforts. View all of the Life Fest 2014 [...]
Life Fest 2014 Alan Tobes Volunteer of the Year Award
LRG Board Member and volunteer Clinical Trials Coordinator Jim Hughes presents the Alan Tobes Volunteer of the Year Award to Dina Wiley for her tireless efforts in helping newly diagnosed GISTers obtain the [...]
Life Fest 2014 Global Award of Excellence
LRG Board Member presents the Global Award of Excellence to Jayne Bressington of PAWS-GIST UK for her role in bringing about a model of support for young patients with GIST in the UK. [...]
Life Fest 2014 Humanitarian of the Year Award
Breelyn Wilke presents the Life Raft Group Humanitarian of the Year Award to Dr. Steven Nimer, Director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami for his devotion and compassion for patients which [...]
Life Fest 2014 Master of Ceremonies
Life Fest Master of Ceremonies and LRG Board Member Ray Montague shares his story before kicking off the evening’s award ceremony. View all the Life Fest 2014 videos [...]
Life Fest 2014 Welcome
LRG Board President Jerry Cudzil welcomes everyone to Life Fest 2014 View all the Life Fest 2014 videos