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"Advocacy is so important because it influences the decisions made by lawmakers. Being an advocate sounds intimidating, but you should never doubt the impact that you can make. Your story has power. Your experience has power. Everyone has something to offer, and no contribution is too small. There are opportunities to get involved at all levels. You don’t have to meet with a lawmaker in person. You can write an email or make a phone call instead. Progress in cancer research is not the result of one person, but rather small advancements over time. Advocacy is the same." Grace was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was just nine years old. For the six months of Grace's treatment, her family lived in uncertainty, not knowing what would happen to their daughter. Grace has now been cancer-free for five years! To help make a difference for other pediatric patients and raise awareness about childhood cancer, she joined ACS CAN volunteers and met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Thanks for your incredible advocacy work, Grace! Tap the link in our bio to read more of Grace's story. #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CancerResearch #CancerAdvocacy