Billions of dollars have been spent on cancer while funding for prevention, early detection and psychosocial support has been neglected. We aim to fill in where other charities have left off.
Yael Cohen Braun founded Fuck Cancer after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her mission was to change the way people talk about cancer and educate the community on early detection and prevention, while providing real tangible support for the cancer community’s hearts, minds and souls.
2010
Julie Greenbaum created F*ck Cancer in honor of her mother who lost her life to ovarian cancer. To honor her mother’s legacy, Julie began organizing events to raise funds and awareness for cancer research.
2015
Yael and Julie announce the merger of their two entities to form one unified non-profit. Together, the two founders are dedicated to the prevention and early detection of cancer while empowering their shared community to be the generation that makes a real change in the cancer space and ultimately improve health outcomes.
Today
Fuck Cancer aims to continue the strong voice and passion started by our irreverent founders. Using wit, edge and humor, we’re cultivating a community that is a safe space for people to learn, share and support each other during some of the hardest days of their lives.
"We wanted to create an authentic, vulnerable, edgy place for patients and their loved ones to find information, community and support.”
OUR TEAM
Meet the Fuck Cancer Staff
Yael Cohen Braun
Co-Founder and Board Chair
Julie Greenbaum
Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer
Heather Kun, MS PHD
CEO
Lainie Strouse
VP of Development & Events
Hanna Christianson
Director of Programs
Meet our Board Members
David Agus, MD
Pioneering Biomedical Researcher
Stephen Amell
Actor, Entrepreneur, Activist
Greg Berlanti
Writer, Producer, Director
Scooter Braun
Founder Of SB Projects
Yael Cohen Braun
Co-Founder Of Fuck Cancer
Diane Cohen
Supermom
Jeff Garlin
Comedian of some notoriety.
Julie Greenbaum
Co-Founder Of Fuck Cancer
Stephanie Levinson
Senior VP of Casting at 20th Century Fox Television