Casting for Recovery believes "To Fish Is To Hope"

Photo credit Kim Singer 2007

Casting for Recovery® (CFR), founded in 1996, is a national non-profit support and educational program for breast cancer survivors. We enhance the lives of breast cancer survivors by offering no-cost retreats tailored to promote and support mental and physical healing through shared experiences and the learning of new skills. At the end of 2008 we will have served 3,500 women through 224 retreats with the help of over 1,000 volunteers nationwide.

Through 2½-day retreats, the sport of fly-fishing is used to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. The effective balance between the physical benefits of the gentle exercise provided by fly-fishing and the counseling curriculum benefits women at any age and any stage of treatment or recovery. The program allows women to get away from their cancer, while providing support from the medical/psychosocial professionals present at every retreat.

We are committed to socioeconomic and cultural diversity. For more information on the Casting for Recovery program, visit our About page.
You can learn more about our retreat locations by visiting our Retreat page.

Learn how our sponsors are helping support the Casting for Recovery mission! Find out more about their commitment to Casting for Recovery help by visiting our "Voices" page.

CFR UK/Ireland - Casting for Recovery U.K./Ireland organizes weekend fly-fishing retreats for small groups of women with breast cancer. For information on programs visit www.castingforrecovery.org.uk or email info@castingforrecovery.org.uk

Casting for Recovery Canada offers retreat programs across the country. Please visit the CFR Canada website at www.castingforrecovery.com or email Kathryn@whatacatch.net if you would like to receive notice of retreats for the future or want to get more information for your community.