I wanted to create a movement and a safe space for people to come and find their 'cancer home.' Yael Cohen More Quotes by Yael Cohen More Quotes From Yael Cohen Having an authentic emotional response is always a positive thing. Yael Cohen responsepositivityemotional Ninety percent of cancers are curable in stage one. We spend billions of dollars and over 40 years searching for a cure, and we're not really that close. So why aren't we teaching people the only cure we have now? Early detection is one sh**ty year, versus the rest of your life. Yael Cohen cancerteachingyears Please ask Scott Swift for help with this - I'm hoping that maybe Scott Swift can talk some sense into the men who are exercising tyrannical control over someone who just wants to play the music she wrote, i'm especially asking for help from The Carlyle Group, who put up money for the sale of my music to these two men. Yael Cohen top-news I was going to be a doctor since I was three, so I was pre-med in college. Everything I did, every class I took, pointed toward the 'holy M.D.' Friends were taking wine-tasting classes, studying human sexuality, or redefining their views of the world in poli-sci, and I was memorizing anatomy and crying over o-chem. Yael Cohen doctorfriendscollegeworld There have been so many incredible moments since the start of this organization. One that stands out specifically is when an anonymous businessman triple-matched our donation to Memorial Sloan Kettering after our NYC event. Yael Cohen startdonationmomentsorganization I think I'm generally more inspired when I'm away from technology. Whether that is on a beach somewhere or just in your room with your phones and screens shut off, I think that quietness is often very inspiring. Yael Cohen yourthinktechnologybeach 'Postmates' will provide you with any food you can imagine - delivered. Frozen yogurt craving? Need coffee and no time to run? Last minute dinner guests and no food in the house? They take care of it all. Easy and awesome. I'm a fan. Yael Cohen youcoffeetimefood When I graduated, I promptly took a job in finance, making both my pre-med and poli-sci years essentially useless - or so I thought. Yael Cohen jobthoughtfinanceuseless Sometimes I'll hike in the afternoon if I have meetings with New York in the morning. Yael Cohen newmeetingsmorningsometimes One of the most beautiful experiences our family shared was feeling the love and bond that came to life when my mother was battling her ovarian cancer. In a way, it brought our family together and opened up relationships and a closeness that was not felt before her diagnosis. Yael Cohen familybeautifullovelife Cancer is something none of us are prepared to deal with. We're here to help people through the process. Yael Cohen helpsomethingprocesspeople I am always personalizing tees to fit my personality, cutting off rocker shirts, debunking the mold of what traditional 'work wear' means, and always wearing my cause. Yael Cohen weari-ampersonalitywork I'm pretty sure my mom is the only person on the planet who thinks that she got cancer so that I could find my calling in life, but as I started to build this company, all my years of useless education, random jobs, and weird interests merged into this serendipitous moment. Yael Cohen randommomenteducationlife Nobody talks about cancer until they have to, and then, it's really all you can talk about. Yael Cohen nobodytalkyoucancer I start every morning off with a green juice, because I think it's really important to be alkalined, and then I work out. We teach people that you need to find that balance and that what you put into your body is directly affecting your health. Yael Cohen youhealthworkmorning At night, I don't do business meetings, because I think it sends the wrong message. I do dinner with friends, game night, or concerts. Yael Cohen gamedinnerbusinessnight I spend time on campaign creation and implementation, anything from sitting down with the agency or with creative companies. I also meet with supporters. We've been really lucky to have various high-profile supporters. Yael Cohen downcreativesittingtime The first step is really getting our generation to talk to our parents about cancer. Because our research has shown that parents are much more likely to get that diagnostic test or stay on top of their risk profile if it comes from a child. Yael Cohen stepparentschildresearch More than 90% of cancers are curable at stage one - look for them, look for them, look for them. Yael Cohen thanmorelookstage The fact that my mother's life was cut short is something that pushes me to always move forward and live the best life I possibly can. In a way, I feel like I can take her along with me through every experience, and in that sense, her beautiful energy and spirit will live on. Yael Cohen bestmebeautifullife
