About Casting for Recovery

Casting for Recovery (CFR^®) is a national support and educational program, providing retreats at no cost to women who have or have had breast cancer.

Each retreat provides education and support by a medical professional (e.g. oncologist, physical therapist), a psychosocial counselor (e.g. psychologist, social worker), and fly-fishing instructors. Fly fishing promotes physical and mental healing and takes one's mind off of everyday stressors.

Each 2 ½ day retreat accommodates up to 14 breast cancer survivors who are selected at random from applications accepted statewide. All meals, lodging, counseling, instruction, and supplies are included at no charge to the participants. The medical community strongly supports CFR as a key resource for patients.

Casting for Recovery began providing retreats in Texas in 2005. Nationally, CFR has served 3,500 women since its founding in 1996. In 2008, CFR served close to 500 women with 37 retreats in 28 states. This year, CFR is offering 42 retreats in 28 states. The retreats are community-based and appropriate for breast cancer survivors of any age or stage of their cancer. CFR is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations made to Casting for Recovery are tax deductible.

TWFF is committed to raising funds to support CFR. Through fundraising efforts, we have supported women in every retreat held in Texas. For the past few years, not only have we raised money to help Texas women attend each retreat, members of our club have served as Volunteer River Helpers and as Volunteer Casting Instructors.

Joshua Creek–Site of Texas CFR retreats