Welcome  to the GIST Psycho-Oncology Page

by Melvin S. Heller, M.D.

( a.k.a. PSI-ONC pronounced Sigh-Onk)

copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved

Being diagnosed with GIST and continuing on the GIST journey evokes thoughts and feelings in each of us which are frequently as important to deal with as the physical treatment of GIST.  Writing your story or expressing your feelings in an essay or in a private journal can help you work through your own emotions about this life change.  Members of the GIST Support listserv advise and comfort and inspire each other in cyberspace conversations, forming a supportive community joined in a shared battle.  We welcome you to join our online group or to share your story or essay in the Voices of GIST section.
 
For these reasons, discussed in more depth on the following subpages, we invite and encourage you to join our online group and/or to publish your story or essay online in the Voices of GIST section.  You may join at http://www.gistsupport.org/join-or-change-subscription/gist-listserv.php or submit a story or essay by writing gsi@gistsupport.org