Retreats Exclusively for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer

By Tiffany Greene

 Posted February 9, 2018

 In Blog

In 2016 Casting for Recovery held its inaugural program exclusively for women with Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer. The retreat weekend was a success with post-retreat results proving that women coping with advanced stage disease have specific and often different needs than women with less-advanced stages. Metastatic participants who attend a CfR retreat will have the opportunity to learn an exciting new skill – fly fishing – as well as learn ways to balance a fulfilling lifestyle with ongoing cancer treatment and side effects. Oncologists, psychosocial facilitators, and experienced fly fishers will support these women for a weekend of hope and healing.

Last year, Casting for Recovery hosted three metastatic retreats and we’re pumped to announce that in 2018 we have added another metastatic retreat to the schedule. Stage IV breast cancer retreats will be held in the following states: Colorado, Texas, Indiana and Georgia. Women with metastatic BC living in CO, TX and IN may apply to attend the metastatic retreat in their state; women with metastatic BC living in AL, GA, NC, SC, or TN may apply to the GA retreat. Note: Women living in these states who previously attended a CfR retreat may apply again to attend their local metastatic retreat.

For specific CfR metastatic retreats dates and locations, please click here.

Want to learn more about metastatic breast cancer? Head over to METAvivor, a site dedicated solely to the fight of those living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. This nonprofit is run entirely by volunteers, most of whom are living with metastatic breast cancer themselves.

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