In Memoriam – Ian Rahimi, Beloved Son and Brother
I met Ian Rahimi today. I knew that going to his funeral would give me an opportunity to pay my respects to Ian and his family and to mourn his passing. I knew that [...]
Cancerversary – Chuck Korte
Cancerversary - 19 YEARS Chuck Korte “It is a blessing to be alive; we can give thanks by being a blessing to others” If you have a Cancerversary, let us know. Contact us at liferaft@liferaftgroup.org and we [...]
Partnering for Cures Seventh Annual Meeting Held in NYC
The 7th Annual Partnering for Cures meeting hosted by FasterCures was held Nov. 1-3 in NYC with more than 750 movers and shakers from patient groups, pharma, academia, government and industry. Some notable participants included: [...]
Adjuvant Imatinib Study Updates Results
A recent study further documented the advantage of three years of adjuvant imatinib versus one year in high-risk GIST patients. The study, which is to be published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, was authored by [...]
John Poss: Fifteen Years and Still Kickin’
It has been a long journey since that day Melinda and I walked out of my Dallas oncologist’s office in May, 2000 knowing that I had a rare, then untreatable cancer. Now, it has [...]
Gut Microbes and Their Role in Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a promising area in cancer research and in emerging treatments. Several new studies highlight the role that gut microbes may play in the efficacy of immunotherapy treatments.In a recent article in the Atlantic, [...]
LRG Bear on the Chair: 31 Days to Raise GIST Awareness
Last year, the Life Raft Group had a very successful campaign in the month of December, #GIST31Wishes. This year, we want to make those wishes come true with a campaign that encourages action. A [...]
Henzo Kenya Holds Psychological Support and Wellness Conference
Henzo Kenya, the CML and GIST support organization in Kenya, Africa held a conference at the Nairobi Hospital in the New Lecture Theatre Hall on Psychological Support and Wellness [...]
Rol de los Hallazgos Histopatologicos y del Analisis Molecular en el Tratamiento del GIST
Rol de los Hallazgos Histopatologicos y del Analisis Molecular en el Tratamiento del GIST presentación del Monica Garcia-Buitrago, October 30, 2015.
2015 Night to Fight Cancer Photos
View photos from the the twelfth annual Night to Fight Cancer to benefit The Life Raft Group’s research programs for GIST was an overwhelming success. Held at Manny Cantor Center on September 17, 2015, [...]