About Ann Graham: Her interest in Pediatric Oncology began when, at age 43, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a primary bone cancer that affects kids aged 10-20.  Age notwithstanding, she was treated in the Pediatric Cancer Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Like most adults, she was unaware of how little funding pediatric cancers receive, how great the suffering is, and how too often the youngest patients lose limbs, organ function and their lives to cancer. Ann began MIB Agents in 2012 when fellow osteosarcoma patient, Alyssa Divers, age 11 was sent home to Hospice.  Ann rallied her friends to create an extraordinary NYC experience for Alyssa and her family in her last week of life. Today, MIB Agents work to ensure that no one walks alone through osteosarcoma - physicians, researchers and patient families - by providing Research, Education and Support Programs to the osteosarcoma community.  Our wholehearted belief is in advocacy with and for the entire disease community - researchers, clinicians, patients and their families.  Understanding that all constituents working toward the common goal of “better” is the best and most expedient way toward improving outcomes. Key Takeaways:When you know better, you do better. When people truly understand the importance of your cause, they’ll want to help. Remove ego from the equation of what you want to accomplish - we all have a part to play for our common cause of making the world a better place. Never ask someone to do what you’re not willing to do yourself.Find your people, find the ones who will stick with you in the long term and will commit to dedicating some or all of themselves to the cause you both believe in.  “To accomplish great things, you have to remove yourself from the center of what it is you do and what you want to accomplish.” - Ann Graham Reach out to Ann Graham at:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgentsMIBFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIBAgentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mib.agentsWebsite: https://www.mibagents.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-graham-a63532115 Be more confident, credible & convincing to your board & supporters without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy.Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work. Get your free starter kit today at  www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com