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{{Infobox organization
| full_name = YouWeCan
| formation = 2012
| founder = [[Yuvraj Singh]]
| purpose = Spread cancer awareness and fight cancer in India
| location_country = India
}}

'''YouWeCan''' is an Indian non-profit organization dedicated to fighting cancer. It was established in 2012<ref name="YouWeCan Reference3">{{cite news |title=From Top of The World to Cancer Treatment Ward: Shabnam Singh Stood With Her Son, and Now Leads YouWeCan |url=https://in.makers.yahoo.com/top-world-cancer-treatment-ward-173703158.html |access-date=11 March 2021 |publisher=in.makers.yahoo.com |date=27 August 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref> by Indian ex-cricketer [[Yuvraj Singh]]<ref name="YouWeCan Reference1">{{cite news |title=Payback India Partners With ‘Youwecan’ Foundation In Its Fight Against Cancer |url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Payback-India-Partners-With-Youwecan-Foundation-In-Its-Fight-Against-Cancer/11-03-2020-185927/ |access-date=10 March 2021 |publisher=BW Businessworld |date=11 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> with the help of his mother, Shabnam Singh. The association focuses on four key areas: cancer awareness, screening, treatment support, and survivor empowerment.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference5">{{cite news|last1=Bhatla|first1=Prabhjeet|date=1 September 2020|title=Yuvraj Singh: The Risk-Taking Entrepreneur|language=en|publisher=Entrepreneur|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/355611|access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref> YouWeCan's operations are primarily in [[India]].<ref name="YouWeCan Reference3" /><ref name="YouWeCan Reference7" />

In 2012, Yuvraj Singh was diagnosed with cancer that was successfully treated in the [[United States of America|United States]].<ref name="Yuvraj Singh's 'YouWeCan' to fight Cancer in India">{{cite web|title=Yuvraj Singh's 'YouWeCan' to fight Cancer in India|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Yuvraj-Singh-s-YouWeCan-to-fight-Cancer-in-India/16145|publisher=Cricket Country|access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-11|title=Yuvraj Singh’s positive attitude helped during treatment: Doctors|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/yuvraj-singh-s-positive-attitude-helped-during-treatment-doctors-13316|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US}}</ref> This experience inspired him to launch YouWeCan.<ref name="Yuvraj Singh's 'YouWeCan' to fight Cancer in India" />

In September 2012, the YouWeCan app was initially launched by [[Microsoft]] for the [[Windows Phone]]. For each purchase of the app, Singh donates {{INRConvert|565}} to the foundation.<ref name="Join Yuvi's fight against Cancer with the 'YouWeCan' App on Windows Phone">{{cite web|title=Join Yuvi's fight against Cancer with the 'YouWeCan' App on Windows Phone|url=http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=250641016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908041616/http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=250641016|archive-date=8 September 2012|access-date=29 September 2012|publisher=msn.com}}</ref> In September 2012, [[Colors TV|Colors]] and YouWeCan announced a television show, ''Zindagi Abhi Baaki yHai'', inspired by Yuvraj Singh's story of beating cancer.<ref name="Yuvi’s story now on telly">{{cite news|date=7 September 2012|title=Yuvi’s story now on telly|newspaper=Deccan Herald|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tv-guide/yuvi%E2%80%99s-story-now-telly-057|access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref>

In April 2015, Yuvraj Singh announced his intention to invest INR 40-50 [[Crore|crores]] in tech [[startup company|startups]] and expanding YouWeCan by setting up YouWeCan Ventures.<ref>{{cite news|title=Yuvraj Singh starts new innings as businessman with YouWeCan Ventures|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-04-07/news/60902653_1_yuvraj-singh-mahendra-singh-dhoni-venture-fund|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=7 April 2015|access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> Initial investments were made in Vyomo,<ref name="Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Ventures invests undisclosed amount in Vyomo">{{cite news|title=Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Ventures invests undisclosed amount in Vyomo|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-04-20/news/61339786_1_venture-fund-uber-and-ola-ivycap-ventures|newspaper=The Economic Times of India|date=20 April 2015}}</ref> Moovo,<ref name="Logistics platform Moovo raises funding from Yuvraj Singh’s YouWeCan Ventures and others">{{cite news|title=Logistics platform Moovo raises funding from Yuvraj Singh’s YouWeCan Ventures and others|url=http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/logistics-booking-platform-moovo-seed-funding/47705109|newspaper=The Economic Times of India|date=17 June 2015}}</ref> Healthians,<ref name="Healthians.com raises funding from Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Ventures">{{cite news|title=Healthians.com raises funding from Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Ventures|url=http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/healthians-funding-yuvraj-singh-youwecan-ventures/47781365|newspaper=The Economic Times of India|date=23 June 2015}}</ref> [[EduKart]],<ref name="YouWeCan Ventures and United Finsec lead Rs 6.4 cr investment round in education services marketplace EduKart">{{cite news|title=YouWeCan Ventures and United Finsec lead Rs 6.4 cr investment round in education services marketplace EduKart|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-06-23/news/63746502_1_ishan-gupta-venture-capital-fund-education|newspaper=The Economic Times of India|date=23 June 2015}}</ref> JetSetGo,<ref name="Taking to the skies: YouWeCan Ventures invests in JetSetGo">{{cite news|title=Taking to the skies: YouWeCan Ventures invests in JetSetGo|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-23/news/64772703_1_investment-firm-platform-online-marketplace|newspaper=The Economic Times of India|date=23 June 2015}}</ref> and most recently Cartisan.<ref name="Cartisan gets funds worth around Rs 3 crore to ride into new markets">{{cite news|title=Cartisan gets funds worth around Rs 3 crore to ride into new markets|url=http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aftermarket/cartisan-gets-funds-worth-around-rs-3-crore-to-ride-into-new-markets/48290477|newspaper=The Economic Times of India|date=31 July 2015}}</ref>

YouWeCan also collaborated with breast surgeon Dr. [https://www.ckbhospital.com/dr-rohan-khandelwal/ Rohan Khandelwal] to spread awareness about [[breast cancer]].<ref>{{Citation|last=Lee|first=Henry|title=Building Windows Phone Applications|date=2012|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-4135-5_2|work=Beginning Windows Phone App Development|pages=15–35|place=Berkeley, CA|publisher=Apress|isbn=978-1-4302-4134-8|access-date=2021-04-11|last2=Chuvyrov|first2=Eugene}}</ref>

== History ==
The YouWeCan Foundation operates different entities with varied objectives, links with other organizations, and creates a funding medium.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-04|title=World Cancer Day: Yuvraj Singh on how he’s trying to create awareness about cancer through YouWeCan|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fitness/world-cancer-day-yuvraj-singh-on-how-he-s-trying-to-create-awareness-about-cancer/story-bd35MkU5HrjxkWiweRtg8K.html|access-date=2021-05-02|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> YouWeCan Ventures, one of the entities of the YouWeCan Foundation, supports entrepreneurs. It was founded in 2013.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference2">{{cite news|date=1 November 2020|title=Yuvraj Singh plans investment in tech startups in health, sports, food sectors|publisher=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/yuvraj-singh-plans-investment-in-tech-startups-in-health-sports-food-sectors/articleshow/78978932.cms|access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref>

The foundation organizes awareness programs in rural areas focusing on oral, breast, and [[Cervical cancer|cervical cancers]], and it also provides [[Smoking cessation|tobacco-cessation]] counseling and facilities in district-level community health centers for cancer screening.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference1" /> By 2019, the foundation had supported the treatment of 25 children suffering from cancer.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference6" /> In 2020, Payback India, extended support to the YouWeCan Cancer Foundation to aid the treatment of children.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference1" /> By July 2020, the foundation had screened over 150,000 people.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference6">{{cite news |title=World Cancer Day: Yuvraj Singh on how he’s trying to create awareness about cancer through YouWeCan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fitness/world-cancer-day-yuvraj-singh-on-how-he-s-trying-to-create-awareness-about-cancer/story-bd35MkU5HrjxkWiweRtg8K.html |access-date=11 March 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=4 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

The foundation also organizes anti-tobacco workshops<ref name="YouWeCan Reference1" /> Currently, the foundation runs a treatment fund for [[Pediatrics|pediatric]] patients, providing financial assistance to [[underprivileged]] and low-income families with a household income of less than Rs 2 lakhs annually.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference1" />

YouWeCan has invested in several startups, including Healthians, Holosuit, JetSetGo, EasyDiner, and Wellversed.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference2" /> In 2020, YouWeCan invested in the nutrition product startup Wellversed for an unknown amount with an enterprise value of Rs 100 crore.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference2" />

In one initiative in June 2020, YouWeCan Foundation and OctaFX launched a mutual relief campaign to provide help for communities in India.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference7">{{cite news |title=Yuvraj Singh and OctaFX Help the Most Vulnerable Fight COVID-19 |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/yuvraj-singh-and-octafx-help-the-most-vulnerable-fight-covid-19-824999175.html |access-date=11 March 2021 |publisher=www.prnewswire.com |date=29 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> OctaFX initiated a campaign called "Trade from home, help battle COVID-19" in April 2020 to donate for each lot traded. From 23 April to 22 May, OctaFX's overall donation amount amassed to $82,332 to be donated to various charity organizations in Asia.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference7" /> Following this principle, OctaFX transferred a portion of its charity funds to the YouWeCan Foundation.<ref name="YouWeCan Reference7" />

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://youwecan.com}}
* [http://www.youwecanventures.com/ YouWecan Ventures]

[[Category:2012 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Cancer organisations based in India]]
[[Category: Health charities in India]]

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