Alike is what happens when people with cancer become builders for their community. We’re a registered charity, driven by lived experience, and focused on creating digital spaces for the cancer community where a meaningful sense of belonging can flourish.

There’s no easy way to live with cancer. It’s an experience you never expect and can’t prepare for - and it can be lonely. That’s where we come in - forging the moments of connection that remind the cancer community that they aren’t alone.

On good days and bad days, no matter who you are, or where you’re at in your journey, we’re here to take the loneliness out of cancer. Because it’s hard enough as it is.

"I know first-hand how isolating cancer can be and how many people have to face it every year. After years of working with groups and charities, being inspired by the peer support I experienced, I wanted to find a way to use the technology around us to combat that loneliness. This digital network just didn't exist, which seems extraordinary in an age when we're all connected through our phones. Alike creates that opportunity to build friendships and be part of a community that doesn't just support, but understands. It's genuinely groundbreaking."

Bradley Gudger

Founder of Alike

The Bigger picture

Our ultimate vision is as crystal clear now as when we were founded in 2019: A world where no one is lonely or isolated because of cancer.

The Alike app was our first step - a safe and inclusive space where you can find other people who understand what you’re going through - but that’s just the beginning.

We have ambitious long-term goals to use what we learn from the Alike app to guide policy and improve the social side of life with cancer. As our network expands, we’ll continue to listen closely to the community, both online and in our everyday lives. It’s those voices that guide us at every turn.

Our Values

We’re Alike. And we are…


Inclusive, Safe & Welcoming:

Alike is a place for everyone, regardless of their background, identity or where they are on their own personal journey. Every member of the cancer community has a voice, and we’re the space where they are encouraged to share it - loud and proud. You can do that with confidence here: we put every effort into making sure it’s a safe space that’s sheltered from the negativity found on other online platforms.


Vibrant & Dynamic

Our community is made up of thousands of journeys from hundreds of locations, and it’s growing all the time. Alike is where we all find common ground, but it’s also a place that celebrates what makes us unique - be yourself here, and add your own personal splash of colour.


Future-Facing

We’ve harnessed some of the most advanced technology available to keep Alike safe and reserved only for the cancer community - but all that flashy tech is a means to an end. We’re here to make cancer less lonely: It’s a big job - but the people at the heart of it are what keep us going… is that a little cliche? Maybe. But for Alike, it’s true.


Led by Lived Experience

Lived experience of cancer sits at the heart of Alike - and we never forget that. Keeping that perspective close to every decision we make is the key to making sure that Alike always reflects the real needs of real cancer patients. We listen closely to the community, both online and in our everyday lives, and it’s those voices that guide us at every turn.

Our Values

We’re Alike. And we are…


Inclusive, Safe & Welcoming:

Alike is a place for everyone, regardless of their background, identity or where they are on their own personal journey. Every member of the cancer community has a voice, and we’re the space where they are encouraged to share it - loud and proud. You can do that with confidence here: we put every effort into making sure it’s a safe space that’s sheltered from the negativity found on other online platforms.


Vibrant & Dynamic

Our community is made up of thousands of journeys from hundreds of locations, and it’s growing all the time. Alike is where we all find common ground, but it’s also a place that celebrates what makes us unique - be yourself here, and add your own personal splash of colour.


Future-Facing

We’ve harnessed some of the most advanced technology available to keep Alike safe and reserved only for the cancer community - but all that flashy tech is a means to an end. We’re here to make cancer less lonely: It’s a big job - but the people at the heart of it are what keep us going… is that a little cliche? Maybe. But for Alike, it’s true.


Led by Lived Experience

Lived experience of cancer sits at the heart of Alike - and we never forget that. Keeping that perspective close to every decision we make is the key to making sure that Alike always reflects the real needs of real cancer patients. We listen closely to the community, both online and in our everyday lives, and it’s those voices that guide us at every turn.

Our Values

We’re Alike. And we are…


Inclusive, Safe & Welcoming:

Alike is a place for everyone, regardless of their background, identity or where they are on their own personal journey. Every member of the cancer community has a voice, and we’re the space where they are encouraged to share it - loud and proud. You can do that with confidence here: we put every effort into making sure it’s a safe space that’s sheltered from the negativity found on other online platforms.


Vibrant & Dynamic

Our community is made up of thousands of journeys from hundreds of locations, and it’s growing all the time. Alike is where we all find common ground, but it’s also a place that celebrates what makes us unique - be yourself here, and add your own personal splash of colour.


Future-Facing

We’ve harnessed some of the most advanced technology available to keep Alike safe and reserved only for the cancer community - but all that flashy tech is a means to an end. We’re here to make cancer less lonely: It’s a big job - but the people at the heart of it are what keep us going… is that a little cliche? Maybe. But for Alike, it’s true.


Led by Lived Experience

Lived experience of cancer sits at the heart of Alike - and we never forget that. Keeping that perspective close to every decision we make is the key to making sure that Alike always reflects the real needs of real cancer patients. We listen closely to the community, both online and in our everyday lives, and it’s those voices that guide us at every turn.