Our mission is Your Power.
WHY WE EXIST
No one should have to
navigate cancer with
only part of the story.
Too many people are navigating cancer without clear information about their risks, testing options, family health history, or care. Complex medical language, rushed appointments, and disparities in access can make it harder to know what questions to ask or what to do next.
Touch4Life exists to close that gap by making health information easier to understand, connecting people to trusted resources, and helping them take informed action.
WHAT DRIVES US
OUR MISSION
Touch4Life increases Health IQ, improves cancer outcomes, and expands access to critical information about prevention, early detection, testing, treatment, and care.
By translating complex science into real-world understanding, we empower people to ask better questions, advocate for themselves, and take action sooner.
OUR VISION
We envision a future where every person and family has the information, resources, and confidence to understand their cancer risks, make informed health decisions, and access the care they need.
Our long-term vision is to improve outcomes across all cancers, particularly for communities facing persistent disparities in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survival.
OUR FOUNDER
A personal experience
became a public mission.
After an abnormal mammogram showed that I had dense breast tissue, I should have been referred for additional screening. I was not.
Five months later, I found a lump and learned that I had an aggressive form of breast cancer.
Early detection gave me options. But two close friends who were diagnosed at a later stage did not have the same choices.
Those experiences changed the direction of my life.
I founded Touch4Life so more people could understand their risks, recognize their options, ask informed questions, and take action sooner. While our work began with breast cancer, our vision is much larger. Touch4Life is building a future where people facing any type of cancer have clearer information, stronger support, and better opportunities for early action and quality care.
Laura Crandon
Laura Crandon
Founder and President
THE PEOPLE MOVING THE MISSION FORWARD
Touch4Life brings together nonprofit leaders, clinical experts, community voices, advocates, researchers, and strategic partners committed to improving cancer outcomes.
Our collaborative model allows us to create trusted education, responsive programs, and community-centered solutions for people and families facing disparities in cancer outcomes.
