The GIST Cancer Awareness Foundation is an all volunteer group of patients and caregivers who have developed the organization and this website as a vehicle for the GIST community to have access to information based on real life experiences.

Our purpose is to provide a general guideline on possible paths and options for the GIST patient  and their families in terms of care and treatment.

There is a strong need for increased public awareness of GIST and this Foundation is committed to spreading the word through the use of various media tools.

Finally, the Foundation will organize various fundraising initiatives for the purpose of providing monetary awards for GIST research as well as other critical community support needs.