On April 9, 2010 GIST patients and familiy members flocked to Dana-Farber for a day-long event organized by George Demetri, MD and Suzanne George, MD to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the first drug for treatment of GIST, imatinib (Gleevec).
You can see the agenda HERE
Below are some photos from this memorable event!
A panel of GIST patients from the original B2222 trial told their stories as 10-year-plus survivors.
Les Anderhub tells his story… 
Dr. Demetri introduces the expert panelists: Burton Eisenberg, MD; Annick van den Abbeele, MD, Meg von Mehren, MD; Charles Blanke, MD; and Christopher Corless, MD.
Dr. Ed Benz, head of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, addresses the crowd. 
Dr. Demetri and Dorothy McBride.
Dr. Eisenberg converses with Brian McBride.
A group of patients met for dinner the night before the event.
Marina met up with Barbara. 