Patient of the Month for October: Joel Sherr
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Joel Sherr shares his story.
GIST CHAT 101: Learn the Basics
This webinar teaches the basics of The Life Raft Group's new software, GIST CHAT, which will replace our patient ListServ.
LRG Webcast Series: Dental Healthcare in GIST
Dr. Nikhil Guhagarkar discusses the dental and oral complications of drugs used in GIST treatment and treatment of these side effects.
17th NIH Pediatric and Wildtype GIST Clinic Held
The 17th Pediatric and Wildtype GIST Clinic was held at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland on September 25-27, 2019. The Clinic was a collaboration amongst researchers, specialists, patient advocates, patients, and family members, with the goal of furthering the knowledge of SDH-deficient Gastrointestinal Stromal (GIST) tumors in order to develop more effective therapies.
Patient of the Month for September: Eric Lindberg
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Eric Lindberg shares his story.
LRG Webcast Series: Updates on the Temozolomide Trial
Dr. Jason Sicklick of Moores Cancer Center at the University of California San Diego talks about the Phase II study of Temozolomide (TMZ) in advanced SDH-mutant/deficient GIST, a new study available to patients with SDH-deficient GIST.
Medicare 101: An Overview of the A, B, C, and Ds of Medicare
Kathy Sarmiento presents, The A B C’s of Medicare: Everything you need to know. Kathy explains everything from medicare costs and eligibility, to finding the right path for you.
GIST Awareness Day – Mumbai, India
Patient Support Group meeting on GIST Awareness Day in Mumbai, India, 2019.
Informational Webinar on Avapritinib Clinical Trial Program in GIST
Blueprint Medicines hosted a webinar for the GIST patient and caregiver community about Avapritinib, an investigational medicine for people with advanced GIST.
GIST Awareness Day – Argentina, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru
GIST Awareness Day in Argentina, Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.