As we wrap up Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and head into the final months of the year, we’re excited to share our 50th issue of Connective Issue! We’re reflecting on the progress made this September, including a spotlight on our JAB and NextGen members who traveled to Capitol Hill to advocate for childhood cancer research. Tomorrow is DAF Day, a chance to turn your giving into even more support for families and research. Applications are now open for St. Baldrick’s Summer Fellow Awards in partnership with MIB Agents for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. TURBO meets on November 11, and we have a new digital programs sheet for newly diagnosed families. Plus, a reminder that OutSmarting Osteosarcoma applications are due October 16. Here’s to 50 issues of staying connected, sharing progress, and continuing to Make It Better together.
With hope,
The MIB Agents Team
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This September, for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, members of our Junior Advisory Board and NextGen travelled to Washington D.C. with Kids V. Cancer to advocate for legislation to accelerate childhood cancer research. They met with members of Congress and their staff, shared their personal experiences with osteosarcoma, and explained why increased research and better treatment options are urgently needed. Read OsteoWarrior and NextGen member Matthew Ceelen's recap of the experience and what it meant to advocate on behalf of the childhood cancer community.
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple, flexible way to give. Donate cash, stock, or other assets, claim a tax deduction, and recommend grants to MIB Agents Osteosarcoma Alliance.
This DAF Day, use your DAF to support OsteoWarriors, OsteoAngels, and their families. Every gift helps fund programs and research that provide critical resources to Make It Better.
Double your impact this October.
Microsoft employees: eligible donations to MIB through Microsoft Give can be matched dollar for dollar by Microsoft, up to the annual limit.
Give through aka.ms/give and help Make It Better for kids with cancer.
Step One: Open Give Portal at aka.ms/give
Step Two: click on My Giving Portal
Step Three: Search and Select MIB Agents
Step Four: Click Donate Now
Step Five: Enter amount and choose one-time or recurring
Step Six: Choose Payment Method
Step Seven: Review, then Submit Donation Payment
If you have a job posting and you would like it included here, please email kat@mibagents.org.
MIB Agents is excited to partner with St. Baldrick’s Foundation this inaugural year to support 2 Summer Fellow Awards specifically for osteosarcoma research projects. Applications are now open for St. Baldrick’s Summer Fellow Awards, supporting undergraduate, graduate, and medical students pursuing hands-on experience in pediatric oncology research.
These are $5000 awards for a mentor/student pair, paid to the institution.
No LOI is required and proposals are due February 19, 2027 in ProposalCentral.
If you’re managing a patient with relapsed osteosarcoma and want additional perspectives on treatment strategies or clinical trial options, consider presenting the case at MIB Agents TURBO (Tumor Review Board for Osteosarcoma). TURBO meets via Zoom every two months, bringing together a global panel of osteosarcoma experts to review complex cases, exchange insights, and discuss emerging data. It’s a collegial, multidisciplinary forum designed to support clinical decision-making for challenging cases. This educational forum is for medical professionals only; patients and families are welcome to ask their oncologists to present a case on their behalf. Our next meeting is November 11th at 5p ET.
Join TURBO to request an invite or submit a case.
A Phase 1 Trial evaluating Folate Receptor Alpha CAR T cells for Advanced Osteosarcoma
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An Overview of the OstEvo Clinical Trial (NCT07477457)
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Advancing translational liquid biopsy platforms to support early detection of metastasis in osteosarcoma
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From peer support to practical resources, our programs support newly diagnosed families as they navigate osteosarcoma.
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OutSmarting Osteosarcoma LOIs are due by Friday, October 16th by 11:59 p.m. Approved LOIs will be notified in early December and invited to submit a full application by January 25, 2027.
Please email kat@mibagents.org with any questions.
Learn More About OutSmarting Osteosarcoma
We're heading into the last few months of 2026, but there is still so much work to be done, and so many opportunities to Make It Better! From supporting an OsteoWarrior through programs, helping clinicians connect, and bringing advocates and researchers together, our programs are only possible because of the supporters in our community.
To become an MIB Agents Sponsor, please reach out to Hannah@mibagents.org.
Thank you to AstraZeneca for sponsoring our OS Nativation Packet!
Thank you to the Sid Sidbrandij Foundation for sponsoring our Connective Issue Newsletter!
