Mildred has been with the Life Raft Group- a patient organization devoted to a rare cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)- since 2014. In her current role as Director of Project Management, she is overseeing the development and roll out of the organization’s new health data and research management platforms. Mildred was proud to be named a 2015 DIA Patient Advocacy Fellow and continues her work to promote the patient voice today.