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'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
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
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
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
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
StandWith has two main functions: first, updates which allows the caregiver to send out patient updates to their community in a simple way that eliminated dozens of texts, emails and calls. The second is tasks. A caregiver can request a task to be fulfilled and their community can self-select which they complete based off their abilities and means. 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
I never intended on starting a charity; I never intended on cancer, health, and wellness becoming my life. Yael Cohen
Having been a caregiver more times than I care to count, 'StandWith' lets caregivers and patients easily update their community and post targeted tasks that community members can accept. Yael Cohen
I wanted to create a movement and a safe space for people to come and find their 'cancer home.' Yael Cohen
What don't I want to learn? I have how-to books, history, nature. Ain't nobody here saying, 'You'd better learn this.' But I still think I've got a head on my shoulders, and it pleases me. B. B King
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
Blues is a tonic for whatever ails you. I could play the blues and then not be blue anymore. B. B King