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Fuck Cancer

​Fuck Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to advancing health equity through cancer prevention, early detection, and providing resources for those affected by cancer. Established in 2009 by Yael Cohen Braun after her mother's breast cancer diagnosis, the organization challenges the traditional discourse around cancer by employing bold language and an unapologetic approach to inspire proactive health measures and open conversations.

  • Fuck Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to cancer prevention, early detection, and providing support to those affected by cancer. The organization employs wit, edge, and humor to change the way people think and talk about cancer, encouraging proactive engagement with one's health.

  • Comprehensive brand strategy, product development, content strategy, and ethical sourcing to amplify Fuck Cancer's impact and foster a proactive, engaged community.​

  • To expand Fuck Cancer's influence while preserving its raw authenticity, develop sustainable funding mechanisms beyond donations, transition from reactive storytelling to proactive movement-building, and ensure all brand elements reflect intentionality, boldness, and humanity.​

    • Product Ecosystem:
      Developed a range of merchandise where each item is tied to a campaign, story, or personal testimony, transforming products into platforms for awareness and fundraising.​

    • Content Touchpoints:
      Established content across social media, web, email, and events to foster participation and activate empathy through action, encouraging community involvement and support.​

    • Ethical Sourcing:
      Partnered with vetted, values-aligned vendors to source and produce merchandise with integrity, ensuring that each product serves as a mission tool reflecting the organization's values.​

  • Successfully refined Fuck Cancer's voice to be bold, human, and impactful, aligning their mission with a clearer brand personality rooted in defiance, compassion, and empowerment. Created meaningful merchandise that sparks conversation and funds change, turning each item into both an emotional anchor and a fundraising instrument. Developed empowering storytelling that transforms patients, caregivers, and advocates into protagonists, connecting deeply with the community while staying true to the brand’s irreverent soul. Aligned the product pipeline with ethical partners and sustainable practices, ensuring transparency, care, and social impact in all aspects of production.​

Collection of cancer awareness merchandise including a black T-shirt with the words 'FUCK CANCER' in bold letters, a white notebook labeled 'The Five Minute Journal' with 'FUCK CANCER' at the bottom, a white baseball cap with line-drawn flowers, and a black wristband with the words 'CANCER' and a yellow ribbon symbol, set against a pink background.
Black long-sleeve shirt with red text and floral designs, featuring 'TAKE BACK WHAT'S Yours' on the front, 'Dareon' and a red signature on the sleeves, and red flower outlines on the cuffs.
Group of five young adults smiling and hugging at a Cancer awareness event, wearing black T-shirts with 'F*** CANCER' logos, standing in front of a white backdrop with the same logo.
White T-shirt with blue cursive text that says 'Fuck Cancer' and 'EST. 2009' underneath.
Collection of motivational stickers and signs supporting cancer awareness and positivity, including phrases like "F*** Cancer," "Knowledge is Power," and "You've Got This," with various designs of a fist, a smiley face, flowers, and a flexing bicep.
Back view of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a sleeveless white shirt with a logo and text reading LETFSCANCER.COM and a megaphone graphic.
Young man with short hair and a small earring in his left ear, wearing a light blue sweatshirt with black text that reads 'FUCK CANCEL' in uppercase letters, standing against a plain white background.
Two hands clasped together, wearing rings, with a sticker that says "Community is Unity."
A young woman with blonde hair standing in an elevator, wearing a gray and white striped tank top with red lettering referencing cancer awareness, along with denim shorts and carrying a backpack with a colorful pattern.
A blonde woman wearing a white tank top with a graphic of a hand with middle finger raised, and ripped denim shorts, standing in a store.
A young woman with long wavy brown hair leaning against a black reflective wall, wearing a gray tank top and black jeans, looking at the camera.
A woman with blonde hair wearing pink sunglasses and a sleeveless black shirt with a white graphic and text that supports cancer awareness, standing outdoors on a city street.