✨ Ulman Foundation 101 ✨
If you’re new here, welcome! If you’ve found us because cancer has touched your life, we’re really glad you’re here. 💙
Ulman Foundation was founded in 1997 by Doug Ulman and his mother, Diana, after Doug was diagnosed with cancer as a young adult. Built from lived experience, Ulman was created to address how isolating this journey can be and how critical support and resources are during this time.
At Ulman Foundation, we support Adolescent and Young Adults (AYAs), ages 15–39, impacted by cancer, an often overlooked group navigating treatment during one of the most financially and emotionally vulnerable times of their lives. These are students, new professionals, young parents, and individuals thinking about fertility, careers, and their future, all while facing a cancer diagnosis. Through free programs like patient navigation, support groups, survivorship programs, and Ulman House, our free home away from home in Baltimore, we work to ease burdens and create community when it’s needed most.
Everything we do is made possible by the people who show up for this community.
Whether you’re here because you need support right now, want to help someone else, or are simply learning more, you don’t have to do this alone. 💛
Please DM us to learn how we can support you or how you can support young adults in your community impacted by cancer!
Cancer Changes Lives... and SO DO WE. 🎗
Screw Cancer, Brew Hope is back, baby, but this time it’s our spring edition in Baltimore! 🌼🍻
This evening is all about showing up for young adults impacted by cancer, those in treatment, in recovery, and navigating everything in between. Every ticket and every toast helps provide resources, patient navigation, and free lodging for young adults impacted by cancer in Baltimore and beyond. 🎗️
Join Ulman Foundation at @livstavern for an unforgettable evening where your ticket get you bottomless beers, light bites , live music, raffles, a silent auction, local vendors, yard games, and exclusive Ulman merch. It’s the most fun you can legally have while supporting a great cause 😉
📅 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 5:30–10:30 PM
Bring your friends, family raise a glass, and make a TRUE impact. We cant wait to see you there! The first 100 tickets are just $50, grab yours before they’re gone with the link in our bio! 🥳
🎾 Who’s ready to hit the courts and play pickleball with us this June?! 🎗
Introducing PICKLEFEST, Ulman’s pickleball fundraiser! Join us at Dill Dinkers Pickleball on June 27th from 12–4 PM for a fun-filled day supporting young adults and caregivers impacted by cancer.
💪 Get ready for open play with timed rounds and rotating partners, plus food, drinks, raffles, a curated silent auction, and exclusive event swag (yes, that includes a limited-edition t-shirt 👀)! Want to make an even bigger impact? Fundraise leading up to the event to unlock rewards and special event-day recognition.
New to pickleball? No problem! An instructor will be there to help you learn the ropes and get in the game. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned player, there’s a place for you. With Novice, Intermediate, and Experienced leagues, this day is truly for everyone. Gather your friends, families, kids, coworkers, because all welcome! 💙
Every rally and every dollar raised helps strengthen our community of support for young adults facing cancer, through patient navigation, free lodging, support groups and more! This isn’t just a fun game, it’s a chance to show up, give back, and be part of something bigger.
👉 So who’s ready to sweat, connect, and make a real difference? Head to our website to register and start building your team today! We can’t wait to see you all there!
🧠 You may not know...
An estimated 13,474 new cases of primary brain tumors will be diagnosed in adolescent and young adult patients in 2026.
Here are a few realities of brain cancer that people don’t always talk about:
💛 Brain cancer can affect much more than physical health. Depending on the tumor location, someone may experience memory issues, personality changes, trouble concentrating, or shifts in mood. This can look like forgetting conversations, struggling to find words, or simply not feeling like themselves anymore.
💙 Many symptoms are invisible to others. Someone may “look fine” while navigating memory loss, headaches, sensory changes, or emotional exhaustion every single day.
💛 Independence can change quickly. Things like driving, cooking, working, or even walking alone may suddenly require extra support or supervision.
💙 Survivorship doesn’t mean life returns to normal once treatment ends. Fatigue, anxiety, cognitive changes and neurological effects can persist for years after finishing treatment.
But another reality is this: no one should have to navigate cancer alone.
Ulman Foundation and Keep Punching are here to provide patient navigation, support, resources, and community for young adults impacted by cancer. While life may change after diagnosis, our support doesn’t. We’re here for you and your loved ones through every stage of the journey. 💙
#BrainCancerAwarenessMonth
Who’s ready for all-you-can-drink beer (don’t worry, we’ll give you a proper glass 🍻) while making a real difference in someone’s life?
Our Spring Edition of Screw Cancer Brew Hope is coming up on June 4th at @livstavern , and we can’t wait to see you all! Join us for all-you-can-drink M8 beer, light bites, drinking games, music, and an unforgettable night supporting young adults impacted by cancer.
Every ticket helps us continue providing navigation, housing, and resources for young adults impacted by cancer here in Baltimore and across the globe.
A special shoutout to @livstavern & @m8beerco for donating the space and delicious brews for the evening 🍺 We’re so grateful for their support in helping us bring this night to life!
Early bird tickets are still available, and when you grab yours, you can snag limited-edition Screw Cancer Brew Hope swag! 👕 Hit the link in our bio, and let’s raise a glass for a cause bigger than ourselves! 🎗️
What happens after cancer treatment ends? For many young adult survivors, the answer is complicated.
Meet Mike. In his story, he reflects on the invisible weight of survivorship and the lasting emotional impact that can follow long after diagnosis. It’s a reality that so many young adults impacted by cancer quietly carry while trying to rebuild a version of “normal” life again.
But within that reality is also perspective, connection, and a deeper appreciation for the ordinary moments many people take for granted.
Mike’s story is personal, but it’s also deeply universal. Today, there are nearly 2.1 million cancer survivors in the U.S., many navigating the emotional and mental impact of survivorship long after treatment ends. 🎗
💙 Your gift can help young adult survivors access the support, connection, and community they need to continue moving forward. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact, visit the link in our bio. And stay tuned in the coming days to hear more of Mike’s journey and the ways Ulman Foundation helped him find purpose through connection.
Coming out of an incredible weekend at CancerCon in Seattle, we’re feeling especially grateful for the AYA community and the ongoing impact of @thematthewzachary and @stupidcancer 🎗
We recently had the chance to welcome Matthew to Ulman House for coffee and conversation where we reflected on the shared history and alignment between our work and the broader movement to better support young adults impacted by cancer. It was a meaningful reminder of how far this community has come, and how much further we can go when mission-driven work continues to evolve and connect overtime.
With their support and so many others in this space, we’ve continued to see the AYA cancer support landscape grow and strengthen over the past several decades, and we’re deeply grateful for the role they’ve each played in building spaces for advocacy and resources. 🌎
If you want to hear more from Matthew and his experience, be sure to check out his new book that releases May 19th! 📚
Yah...We’ve got a better place we can take this… 👀
Whether you’ve never picked up a paddle or you’re basically a pro, this is your invite to grab your friends, get in the game, and spend the day playing pickleball at @dill_dinkers_cockeysville_md , all while making a real impact for young adults diagnosed with cancer. 🎗
Your ticket = a full day of play + competition, PLUS food, beer, and more on us! 🍻 Connect with some incredible people and truly make a difference in someones life.
📍 June 27 | Dill Dinkers – Cockeysville
DM us or comment “PICKLE” to sign up. We can’t wait to see you on the court 💛
What an incredible weekend we had in Seattle at CancerCon 2026 ✈️🎗️
Thank you to everyone who showed up, moved with us, and made this weekend what it was. Our fun run, led by our very own Jules G and inspired by our Cancer to 5K program, was our LARGEST group yet, and we’re so grateful to everyone who came out to connect, run, walk, and share in that moment of movement together!🏃♂️
And to everyone who joined Taylor’s session on Saturday, thank you for being part of that conversation. Your engagement helped shape a powerful dialogue on breaking down silos in the AYA cancer space and how we can better collaborate across professionals to create real impact.
💛 We’re leaving feeling inspired and full of new ideas, with an even deeper understanding of how we can continue to show up for this community in meaningful ways here at Ulman.
Thank you to @stupidcancer for creating a space that makes all of this possible. We can’t wait for next year!
Here she is! @amypeckmusic our most recent artist to work with Cancer Can Rock...hearing her share her story and journey was inspiring. And her music video at the end?! WOW! Thank you to @martha.wainwright and @rufuswainwright for beleiving in Cancer Can Rock & Folk Cancer to make experiences like this happen!
Drink beer AND give back! 🍻💛
Screw Cancer, Brew Hope is BACK for our spring Baltimore edition, where every sip supports young adults impacted by cancer through free patient navigation, resources, and free lodging at Ulman House. 🎗️
📅 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 5:30–10:30 PM
📍 @livstavern
Bottomless beers, light bites, music, games, and more… all for a cause that truly matters. Grab your crew and let’s raise a glass for something bigger than ourselves!
🎟️ First 100 tickets are only $50 so don’t wait! DM or Comment “BREW” for the link ✨
