Yael Cohen Braun

Yael Cohen Braun (née Cohen; born 4 November 1986) is a Canadian health activist. The ex-wife of Scooter Braun, she is the founder of the organization "Fuck Cancer", a nonprofit charity.

Early life

Yael Cohen was born in South Africa to a Jewish family. In 1994, the family moved to Canada. She attended the University of British Columbia to study political science. She was an initiated member of the Gamma Upsilon chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Career

Cohen organized Fuck Cancer in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fuck Cancer encourages millennials to have a conversation about early cancer detection. In 2016, Fuck Cancer collaborated with jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher to support cancer victims.

Personal life

In 2013, Cohen began a relationship with music manager Scooter Braun. The pair got engaged in January 2014 and married on July 6, 2014 in Whistler, British Columbia. They have three children. She and Scooter Braun held a fundraiser for Kamala Harris during the 2020 Democratic primaries. In July 2021, it was reported that the couple had separated. The same month, Braun filed for divorce, which was finalized in September 2022.

References

External links

• Teen Vogue: "Giving Back: Yael Cohen's Mission to Promote Early Cancer Detection"
• Yael Cohen Braun Video produced by Makers: Women Who Make America