Have You Heard About "Casting for Recovery"?

The mission of Casting for Recovery®(CfR) is to enhance the quality of life of women with breast cancer through a unique retreat program that combines breast cancer education and peer support with the therapeutic sport of fly fishing. The program offers opportunities for women to find inspiration, discover renewed energy for life and experience healing connections with other women and nature. CfR serves breast cancer survivors of all ages, in all stages of treatment and recovery, at no cost to participants.

Why fly fishing and breast cancer?

The concept of Casting for Recovery is unique. On a physical level, the gentle, rhythmic motion of fly casting is similar to exercises often prescribed after surgery or radiation to promote soft tissue stretching. On an emotional level, women are given the opportunity to experience a new activity in a safe environment amongst a supportive group of peers. The retreats provide resources to help address quality of life issues after a breast cancer diagnosis, and a new outlet – fly fishing – as a reprieve from the every day stresses and challenges of their cancer.

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In 2016, Casting for Recovery launched a regional program serving women with breast cancer from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Our first retreat was held in October 2016 in Loranger, Louisiana. .This year, we will host two retreats to serve more women: one retreat in Louisiana and another in Alabama. Both of these retreats are open to women from Mississippi.

Space is limited so pay close attention to the application deadlines