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Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Leading Cancer Organizations Collaborate to Launch First and Only Digital Hub Focused Exclusively on Emotional, Social and Physical Health Needs of Small Cell Lung Cancer Community
Nothing Small About It (www.nothingsmallaboutit.com) is a support and educational resource center that spotlights and honors the experiences of people living
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[{"type":"text","content":"Nothing Small About It (www.nothingsmallaboutit.com) is a support and educational resource center that spotlights and honors the experiences of people living with small cell lung cancer and their loved ones\n\n\nDUBLIN, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced the launch of Nothing Small About It (www.nothingsmallaboutit.com), an online program developed with consultation from leading cancer organizations CancerCare, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Foundation of America and LUNGevity Foundation. Nothing Small About It is the first digital hub for U.S. audiences dedicated solely to small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients and caregivers, and it provides user-friendly content that puts real people and their stories at the center of the experience, enabling those living with SCLC to become informed advocates in their health and well-being. \n\"Our research found that people living with small cell lung cancer and their caregivers tend to feel lost within the broader lung cancer community, and they often experience feelings of stigma, fear and hopelessness due to the devastating nature of the disease,\" said Abizer Gaslightwala, vice president, head of U.S. hematology and oncology at Jazz Pharmaceuticals. \"This insight led us to collaborate with leading cancer organizations to create a resource that accounts for the full emotional needs of those living with SCLC and their loved ones. That's why we developed Nothing Small About It – to humanize the challenges that come at each stage of diagnosis by elevating awareness of patient and caregiver experiences so that in turn, we may demonstrate empathy and enhance feelings of self-worth for those living with the disease – both patients and caregivers alike.\" \nNothing Small About It takes a user-friendly approach to SCLC awareness by arming patients and caregivers with information to manage SCLC at each stage of diagnosis, while also creating connections to trusted resources available in the broader cancer community. Through the development and evolution of Nothing Small About It, Jazz aims to deliver more personalized support across the continuum of SCLC care while inspiring patients and caregivers to take an active role in their health and well-being. \n\"As rapid and exciting advances come forward for treating small cell lung canc...