title: Is there a way to make a graphql query once without rendering?
body: <p>I have a react app that I need to make GraphQL queries to an endpoint in order to get data. The data doesn't change during the lifetime of the app. So I would like to make the query when the component mounts, and store the data.</p>
  
  <p>I've tried making the Query call in the <code>ComponentDidMount</code> method, but it doesn't work, I BELIEVE, because I need to render the results. The truth is, I'm very new to these frameworks and libraries and am not sure how some/most of it works. I want to believe that I'm mistaken and there is some way to store data from a query without needing to render it... but I can't seem to figure it out :(</p>
  
  <p>Can anyone help me out? Point me in a direction, or correct my probably wrong assumptions about the issue I'm facing?</p>