February 2012
- 2011 Executive Director's Report
- Genetic markers of progression in GISTs and their significance
- GIST warriors left behind a legacy of struggle & triumph
- One Life Rafter chooses a unique way to show support
- Congrats to BOD member Marietta Robinson on Obama nomination!
- LRG introduces GIST Day of Learning in Miami
- OCT-1 study shows promise for some CML patients: could there be benefit for GIST?
- First LRG jewelry party is a success
- Thank you for your support!
- GISTer’s daughter holds third annual ball for GIST
- Did You Know?
- Retired horse trainer seeks to “Harness a Cure” through Dover Downs fundraiser
- Swiss pathologist wins the 2011 GIST prize
- Did You See?
- Devoted wife, mother & grandmother passes
- Happy Cancer-versary to Anita Getler!
- Janice loved life & family
- Calendar
December 2011
Texas GISTers meet!
On November 12, 2011, Dee Hawkins hosted her first Life Raft Group local group meeting as Local Group Leader at the Cancer Support Community Center in Dallas, Texas. An intimate group of GIST patients and supporters living in the area gathered to reconnect with and meet other GISTers and exchange each other’s experiences as well as the various technological and medical advancements and options available to them.
A patient and member of the LRG shared that his doctor and surgeon had both diagnosed him with GIST immediately upon removing his tumor and started him on Gleevec, which came as overwhelming great news to the rest of the group and the GIST community. It was merely a few years ago that misdiagnosis for GIST was fairly common and therefore, such news was received with much celebration and optimism. And since the patient has taken Gleevec, he has been stable for several years. The Life Raft Group would like to thank Dee for hosting a successful local group meeting and for providing refreshments for all the attendees. Also, the Cancer Support Community Center, who’s CEO Mirchelle Louis, staff, and volunteers showed enormous support to prepare for the meeting in numerous ways, from offering the facility to advertising the meeting in their newsletter.
The next meeting will be held in the spring and all GIST patients and advocates in the Dallas area are welcome to join. Please email Dee Hawkins for more information about the Dallas local meeting group at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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