We recently hosted the 231st support group meeting for GIST patients and caregivers, where inspiring stories of strength, resilience, and hope were shared. Here’s a glimpse of the key takeaways:
✨ Satish Sreedharan, a GIST patient from Bangalore, shared his journey and the side effects of Regorafenib.
✨ Vivek Goel, a GIST patient from Delhi and an IT professional, highlighted the importance of keeping busy and spiritually motivated during treatment. His spiritual readings, especially the Bhagavad Gita, help him stay strong.
✨ Divya Jain, caregiver to Vishal Jain, a GIST patient and CA by profession from Delhi, shared their approach to managing his treatment with Imatinib. Vishal finds joy in singing, and Divya, a classical dancer, spoke about the healing power of positive thoughts.
✨ Shitij Thakur, caregiver for Ashok Thakur, shared how his father, a farmer from Delhi, is managing well with Imatinib.
✨ Sushma Fogla, caregiver to Arun Fogla from Calcutta, discussed dealing with the side effects of Imatinib, such as fatigue and swelling.
✨ Avinash Kumar Karan, a GIST patient from Nepal, emphasized how helping others brings him happiness during his GIST treatment with Imatinib.
✨ Manish Kumar Tripathi, a GIST patient from Delhi, spoke about his treatment with Pazopanib and shared valuable insights on raising funds through government schemes.
The session concluded with a special moment as everyone sang a birthday song for Mrs. Rashi Kapoor! 🎉
