A FRIENDSHIP + DATING APP FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER
Born from love and strength, two women are on a mission to help those with cancer feel less alone.
With Emma having stage 4 terminal cancer, and Mandeep having lost friends and family to it, the two joined forces to create the Hope to Connect app, an app dedicated to people who have or have had some form of cancer.
"Users can find others going through the same type of cancer and even the same stage of cancer. We hope we can fill a gap in this world, where people with cancer can connect as a community, where they can find each other for companionship, friendship and even love."
Emma'S STORY: EMMA was first diagnosed with cancer in 2023, at 43. After remission, she spent 2024 chasing dreams and ticking off her bucket list with her 17-year-old daughter, Issy. But in 2025, her world shattered — a new lump, a secondary spread. Stage 4 and just 12 months to live. A lifetime of love, now measured in fleeting moments.
"As someone who is single and living with cancer, I’ve personally experienced a deep sense of isolation."
"I've been ghosted and stood up after being honest about my diagnosis. It's the most demoralising feeling that no one should have to go through. It's my dream to see this platform launched before I pass, to leave a legacy for my daughter, and to help others like me for years to come. Having Mandeep as my friend and fellow founder is invaluable. With her own story of losing loved ones to cancer, we have a mutual passion and urgency to bring this app to life as soon as possible." - Emma
Watch emma's story
"Watching someone you love feel horribly isolated is one of the most painful things to see. "
"Most of the time, you feel the troubles of your loved ones, but when it comes to cancer, you become acutely and painfully aware that you don't understand what they're going through, and you never will. Staying with Merry until she took her last breath was one of the hardest thing I've watched a loved one go through. Just as hard as seeing my close friend who survived cancer go through the anxieties of; "Will it come back?" "Am I really cancer-free?" "I had it, what if my son gets it?"
Watching loved ones suffer is horrible. I'd love for there to be something that exists, that friends and family can point their loved ones to, so they never have to feel alone. Hope to Connect, will be a go-to place for people with cancer, or who have survived it, to find each other, to bond, to share their experience, and to feel companionship during their journey." - Mandeep
Together, we'll launch the world's first cancer app of its kind.
How you can support the women behind the Hope to Connect app
Building the future of Hope to Connect
We want to create a safe app that protects vulnerable users, and has custom-built features that truly nurture human connection, and provides a space where the therapeutic value in finding people living with the same experience as you, thrives.
That’s why we are seeking the right investors; every pound given helps lay the digital foundations of a safer, stronger community.
For those who wish to be part of building this journey, you can support the development of this unique app, planting the first seeds of change and watching them grow into a lasting legacy of hope.
🌱 Support the Build & Development of the Hope to Connect App
One-off option
Give Hope to Connect™ a boost with a one-time payment
£100
Support Star
Recieve a personalised email from our Founders
Inside updates, early access to the app and a shout-out on social media (with permission).
Early access to the app
Shout-out on social media (with permission)
Handwritten thank you card from the Founders
Limited edition keyring
Recognition on the app’s Founding Supporters page
£150
Circle of Care
Everything in "Support Star"
Free exclusive Hope To Connect™ keyring & pen
Priority invite to a live Q&A or virtual event with the Founders
6 months free access to the app
£200
Love in Action
Everything in "Circle of Care"
Access to behind-the-scenes video content (e.g., app development, Founders’ journey)
Invite to contribute a message of hope for inclusion in the app’s community space
1 year free access to the app
£300
Founding Friend
Everything in "Love in Action"
Private Zoom meet-and-greet with the Founders
Exclusive welcome bundle mailed (pin, stickers, printed thank-you)
Exclusive access to test the Hope to Connect™ app before it goes live
Lifetime free access to the Hope to Connect™ app
£500
Launch Star
Everything in "Founding Friend"
Exclusive invite to the Launch Party (invitation-only)
£2,000+
Corporate Bonus
Everything in "Legacy Champion"
A place to advertise on the Hope to Connect™ app for 1 month (subject to terms and conditions)
The opportunity to sponsor our networking events
“Think back to the most important experiences of your life, the highest highs, the greatest victories, the most daunting obstacles overcome. How many happened to you alone? I bet there are very few. When you understand that being connected to others is one of life’s greatest joys, you realize that life’s best comes when you initiate and invest in solid relationships.”
-John C. Maxwell
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Become an Investor
"Our investors are very dear to us. Not only do they show faith in our vision, but they share the empathy and compassion we feel for every soul touched by cancer. Their support is a promise: that no one will have to walk this journey alone." - Em & Mandeep
Everything in "Corporate Bonus Gift"
Permanently dedicate a space on the Hope to Connect™ app in memory of a lost loved one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hope to Connect app only for singles and dating?
Not at all. Sometime, even though you're with an incredibly supportive partners or spouse, you might still need support and friendship from someone who has actually lived your experience. For that reason, Hope to Connect is for anyone who is not looking for dating, but who is looking for support through friendship.
What happens if the founders don't raise all the funds they need to build the Hope to Connect app?
Emma and Mandeep have a watertight business plan, but you never know what's around the corner. If it happens that they do not raise the needed funds to build the Hope to Connect app, the balance of seed funding raised will go directly to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Is Hope to Connect Limited a business or not-for-profit?
Hope to Connect Limited is an incorporated business (company registration number: 16350510) registered address at: 167-169 Great Portland Street, London, England, W1W 5PF. While it is not a not-for-profit organisation, 10% of its profits will go to cancer-related charities as voted by its subscribers, and grassroots activities.
Do you give advice about cancer?
We don't give advice, however, we are building a catelogue of organisations and resources we can signpost subscribers to, on our online resources page.
Are other charities involved in the Hope to Connect app?
While not directly involved, we do host an online networking event for all cancer-related organisations to support them.
What if I don't have cancer, can I still subscribe?
The Hope to Connect app is dedicated to those with cancer, or those who are in remission. Part of our future expansion plan is to offer the Hope to Connect™ app to those who do not have cancer, but have lost a loved one to it.
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*Disclaimer: In the situation where the founders of Hope to Connect™ do not raise the needed funds to successfully build the Hope to Connect™ app, the balance of seed funding raised will go directly to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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