Artistic expression is an important psychosocial activity. In this two-part series, these GISTers - professional and amateur creatives, share their stories. In this post, painter, graphic designer & photographer, Ellen Mayer of NJ shares about her journey with GIST and creativity.
Artistic expression is an important psychosocial activity. In this two-part series, these GISTers - professional and amateur creatives, share their stories. MaKayla Evans loves painting, drawing, and photography.
The Life Raft Group has developed the Women in Sarcoma program in recognition of the many women sarcoma specialists that engage with our organization and our patient and caregiver community.
For GIST Awareness Day, to celebrate our theme of #GISTHope, we’re asking you to spread the word about GIST on social media and out in the world.
The LRG was fortunate to get a few minutes with GIST specialist, Jonathan Trent, MD, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, who shared his experience with his patients over the past few months during the coronavirus pandemic.
Eric Lindberg, diagnosed with GIST in 2017, works as an emergency room nurse and has been on the frontlines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
For GIST patients, long term survival is the ultimate goal. A number of factors may influence long term survival – some of these are demographic and clinical, like mutational subtype and genetic factors. However, there are a number of others that are perhaps more subtle, such as lifestyle, attitude, and access to treatment, experts, and advice.
May 19, 2020 is OVAC Lobby Day highlights its work delivering a unified message to Congress and the White House on the need for increased cancer-related appropriations. Held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these requests affect millions of Americans facing cancer each day.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year it takes on new dimensions due to the COVID-19 health pandemic for those already coping with mental illness as well as those adversely affected by the the struggles the pandemic has created.
Many GIST patients around the world struggle with getting the treatment they need to survive and thrive. Arun Krishnan’s story illustrates how collaboration between patient groups and doctors across the globe can affect patient survival.
