Grassroot coalitions form out of need or passion or both. This group of moms and dads (and five more viz Zoom) gathered on May 17 th for a day of connection, nurturance, laughter, tears, and learning. Margie DuBois of The Thirlby Company led us through thoughtful activities to explore our values, discover our superpowers, and identify our working styles. We thought about who we are, where we are going, and how to structure our coalition moving forward. It was a wonderful day of building relationships with each other and celebrating our achievements over the last nine months. Thank you to all who attended for stepping up for everyone with chronic brain illnesses.