Yael Cohen Quotes Yael Cohen Cancer is something none of us are prepared to deal with. We're here to help people through the process. Cancer Deal Help People Process Something None Us
I never intended on starting a charity; I never intended on cancer, health, and wellness becoming my life. Yael Cohen
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
I wanted to create a movement and a safe space for people to come and find their 'cancer home.' Yael Cohen
We get so obsessed with our body, but when you have cancer, you forget your mind and your soul and your relationships are all affected. We will continue to build on and create more resources on topics like, 'How do you talk about cancer?' Yael Cohen
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
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
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
'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
I think that we get so distracted with our smartphones… It takes your body and your brain time to switch between tasks. If we can focus on what we're doing, we'll be more productive at that task. Yael Cohen
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
Back when we was in school in Mississippi, we had Little Black Sambo. That's what you learned: Anytime something was not good, or anytime something was bad in some kinda way, it had to be called black. Like, you had Black Monday, Black Friday, black sheep… Of course, everything else, all the good stuff, is white. White Christmas and such. B. B King
I wasn't making music consciously when I was younger. I was a musician, but that has its own stigmas. Anywhere on the planet, it's one of the more undervalued positions. K'naan
Films are very influential, and I especially feel a responsibility to tell stories that have been pushed aside. Being able to shed light on issues that need to be brought to the world. Qorianka Kilcher