Meet Brooks
Brooks Fuentes is a Program Associate at YSC, where she focuses on Community Support. In this role, she provides compassionate, personalized support and resource navigation for young breast cancer survivors and thrivers through many of YSC’s mission-driven programs.
Brooks brings a diverse background in social science, community outreach, and graphic design. Her connection to breast cancer is deeply personal—her mother was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at age 46, and Brooks herself was diagnosed at age 36. These experiences ignited a strong passion for connecting with other survivors. Previously, as Special Programs Coordinator at Breast Friends, she established and led the organization’s Latinx/Latine program and administered its young survivor initiatives. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Brooks is dedicated to fostering healing, inclusive spaces for the Latinx/Latine community within the cancer support landscape.
Outside of her work at YSC, Brooks remains deeply engaged with the cancer community. She co-leads Yew Club, the Portland, Oregon YSC Face 2 Face group, and serves as an Alumni Ambassador for First Descents, leading Community Adventures focused on joyful outdoor experiences. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring nature, cultivating mindfulness, and traveling to visit family in Mexico.
