<p>Why does finding community matter in lung cancer care? In this episode, lung cancer survivor and advocate Jill Feldman shares her experience, from losing multiple family members to lung cancer to her own diagnosis, as well as her work building patient communities around the world.</p><p>Jill discusses how connecting with others has shaped her journey and why community is important for support, information, and advocacy. Hosts Ann Steagall and Dr. Misty Shields explore with Jill how patients and families can find community, the role of advocacy, and how care teams can support patients and families.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>" I always say that no amount of therapy could have ever helped me through my losses and then my own diagnosis, like my involvement with the lung cancer community."</em></strong></p><p>-Jill Feldman, lung cancer survivor and advocate</p><p></p><p><strong>What You'll Hear:</strong></p><ul><li>Jill's experience and advocacy journey</li><li>The role of community in navigating diagnosis</li><li>How patients can find support after diagnosis</li><li>Addressing stigma in lung cancer</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Resources and Support:</strong> </p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="ng-star-inserted" href="https://www.lungevity.org/patients-care-partners/support-services/virtual-meetups"><strong>LUNGevity Virtual Meetups</strong></a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lungevity.org/patients-care-partners/support-services/virtual-meetups"> </a>– Join a live video group to connect with others living with lung cancer</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="ng-star-inserted" href="https://www.lungevity.org/patients-care-partners/support-services/peer-to-peer-mentoring"><strong>LifeLine Peer-to-Peer Support</strong></a> – Get matched 1-to-1 with a survivor or caregiver mentor with a similar experience.</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="ng-star-inserted" href="https://www.lungevity.org/patients-care-partners/support-services/online-communities"><strong>LUNGevity Online Communities</strong></a> – Connect with other people who've been where you are</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="ng-star-inserted" href="https://egfrcancer.org/"><strong>EGFR Resistors</strong></a> – Join the patient-led community founded by Jill Feldman and dedicated to EGFR-positive lung cancer</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="ng-star-inserted" href="https://gateway.lungevity.org/"><strong>LUNGevity Patient Gateways</strong></a> – Find information and resources specific to your lung cancer type</li></ul>