Annual Report 2021
Our theme for 2021 was It's Time. The year challenged us all, but most especially our patients and caregivers who were striving to survive this rare cancer.
Our theme for 2021 was It's Time. The year challenged us all, but most especially our patients and caregivers who were striving to survive this rare cancer.
The Life Raft Group held a virtual GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) in Washington, DC on April 27th, 2022. Top GIST specialists presented the latest on research and treatment options and provided a comprehensive review of the science behind GIST.
Our GEM Donor Program has a group of new donors that will help the LRG continue the work we do with patients and #GISTresearch. Our thanks go out to our newest GEMs!
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. It's Time to Tell the Stories! Thanatcha Cholpradit shares her story.
International access to cancer treatment can be challenging. Access to effective treatment in a time of war provides a an even more daunting challenge.
The Life Raft Group welcomes our newest Medical Advisory Board (MAB) member Dr. Neeta Somaiah of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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.
In this summary, we continue highlighting recent clinical trials that are still recruiting in the U.S. which investigate potential treatments for GIST patients.
The Life Raft Group is celebrating our 20th anniversary as a nonprofit in 2022. For twenty years, our organization has been serving as a life raft for others navigating their GIST journeys.
A recent paper published in Cancers by CTOS and SPAEN highlights major findings and proposes potential future steps in global sarcoma care.