Larry Selkovits, LRG Board member passed away on November 6, 2016. He was predeceased by Shelley, his wife of 56 years, who died on October 19, 2016. They are survived by their son David [...]
The thirteenth annual “Night to Fight Cancer” event to benefit The Life Raft Group’s research programs was an overwhelming success. Held at the Midtown Loft and Terrace on October 13, 2016, the event provided [...]
Executive Director Norman Scherzer traveled to Lisbon, Portugal in November to attend the 21st annual meeting of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS). CTOS is an annual conference which has grown since its inception [...]
“First of all, I thank God for this time I’ve been given to share with my dear family and my friends. To celebrate this anniversary last weekend, I went with my husband to Villa [...]
"GIST: La Vision Del Radiologo", presentación del Patricia Castillo MD, October 27, 2016.
Until cures are found, drug therapies are a lifeline to someone with cancer. Yet, the Life Raft Group’s GIST Patient Registry has recorded over 800 reports of patients interrupting their drug therapy usage because [...]
Melissa Simpson, Senior Program Manager, Center for Benefits Access, National Council on Aging By Melissa Simpson, Senior Program Manager, Center for Benefits Access, National Council on Aging Generally, we like choices. But, when [...]
As many of you know, The Life Raft Group has developed a sophisticated database to track GIST patients around the world and we have learned many lessons along the way. We have observed first-hand [...]
Autumn is here, ushering in the flu season. The flu can be a difficult illness for everyone, but for cancer patients, it can be devastating. Each year, millions of people contract the flu, hundreds [...]
La Verne Cook Side Effects can impact quality of life. Members sharing their stories and their strategies for coping with side effects can help others. In this article, LRG member La Verne [...]
