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Canada Yael Cohen Braun is a health activist and entrepreneur known for founding F*ck Cancer, a non-profit organization focused on cancer awareness and early detection.
Yael Cohen Braun is the co-founder and board chair of F*ck Cancer, a health organization founded in 2009 with the goal of promoting early detection, preventive lifestyle habits, and open communication about cancer. The organization was established after Braun's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. With her background in finance, Braun decided to create a non-profit that utilizes frank language to address the serious issue of cancer.
Braun also founded Clarify Clinics, which practices subtractive medicine using the Clari procedure, a CE Mark-approved medical treatment that removes microplastics, PFAS, and other harmful substances from blood.
Yael Cohen Braun is the founder of uncensored parenting community Motherlucker and the co-founder of non-profit charity Fuck Cancer.
In 2016, Fuck Cancer collaborated with jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher to support cancer victims.
Yael Cohen Braun is the founder of the nonprofit Fuck Cancer and candid parenting publication Motherlucker. Bumble announced today that she joined their team as a Senior Advisor.
Yael Cohen Braun was born in South Africa in 1986 and later moved to Canada with her family in 1994. She pursued her education in political science at the University of British Columbia. Her career as an activist began in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, which motivated her to establish F*ck Cancer.
F*ck Cancer is a health organization dedicated to promoting early detection, preventative lifestyle habits, and open communication about cancer, particularly among millennials. Under Braun’s leadership, the organization has utilized creative strategies, including technology, humor, and celebrity endorsements, to engage its audience and shift public discourse around cancer. Her work has earned her recognition as a significant figure in philanthropy and social entrepreneurship, including being named one of the “12 people who are transforming philanthropy” by The Globe and Mail in 2011 and one of Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business” in 2012.
Beyond her activism, Braun has expanded her entrepreneurial endeavors, co-founding Clarify Clinics, which focuses on subtractive medicine procedures. She is also the founder of Motherlucker, an uncensored parenting community. Braun is a frequent speaker at prominent events and conferences, sharing her insights on her entrepreneurial journey and advocacy work, contributing to broader discussions on health, wellness, and social impact.
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