Yael Cohen Braun | |
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| Born |
Yael Cohen
4 November 1986 |
| Education | University of British Columbia |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Fuck Cancer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
Yael Cohen Braun (née Cohen; born 4 November 1986), a South African-Canadian, is the co-founder of Fuck Cancer and ex-wife of Scooter Braun.
Early life
Cohen Braun was born in South Africa to a Jewish family. The family moved to Canada in 1994. She attended the University of British Columbia to study political science.
Career
Cohen Braun launched Fuck Cancer in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fuck Cancer engages millennials through social media to have a conversation about early detection and acute awareness of cancer. In 2016, Fuck Cancer collaborated with jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher on fashion wearables in support of cancer victims.
Cohen Braun and her then-husband Scooter Braun held a fundraiser for Kamala Harris during the 2020 Democratic primaries.
Personal life
Cohen Braun married American music manager Scooter Braun on July 6, 2014 in Whistler, British Columbia. They have three children. In July 2021, it was reported that the couple had separated. Braun filed for divorce on July 21, 2021.
Awards
- 2012 Fast Company magazine's 100 Most Creative People in Business
- Women's Executive Network 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada
- Oprah's SuperSoul 100
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