Incredible Opportunity For Men With Cancer

On the Methow River

Retreats for men with Cancer

I will guess you know a man or someone they know who has cancer. Reel Recovery is an amazing organization that offers respite from the day-to-day worries and routine of dealing with Cancer.

I returned last night, ( September 2023 ) from three days of a stay at Sun Mountain Lodge, Washington, organized by Reel Recovery. 

The hotel, meals, and guides were/are all complementary. 

I had a beautiful room looking west towards the mountains. The facilitators told us they had never stayed at such a deluxe facility that had table service. ( only two people in Reel Recovery are paid – everyone else is a volunteer – the retreat facilitator gets travel expenses, lodging and a small daily stipend. 

We had seven river guides that were volunteers. The usual rate for a guide for a day runs from US$300.00 – US$500.00 ) 

Usually, Reel Recovery stays at quality places with buffet or family-style meals. 

 My experience was excellent and I plan on volunteering and passing the word as much as possible. 

 These retreats are for men. ( Similar retreats for women can be found on the Reeling & Healing and other websites. )

 This link is to the opening web page and the still available retreats across the states and the ones for Australians and New Zealanders. There will likely be another one in Washington next year ( 2024 ). 

Only four of us had a fly-fishing experience, which doesn’t matter as all the others had a great time in the river and enjoyed learning this style of fishing. It’s about getting involved in nature and learning the tranquility of being absent from worries. 

 “…The mission of Reel Recovery is to help men in the cancer recovery process by introducing them to the healing powers of the sport of fly-fishing, while providing a safe, supportive environment to explore their personal experiences of cancer with others who share their stories. 

 Our purpose is to address the growing demand for and limited supply of support services specifically tailored for men with cancer. Our overarching goal is to improve the lives of the men we serve. We seek to give these courageous men a respite from their day-to-day concerns so that they might gain a fresh outlook on their fight with cancer; we facilitate discussions that give them strength, encouragement and a new network of friends and support; we provide cancer information and resources to enable better management of their disease; and we provide them new skills to bring joy, enthusiasm and renewed hope as they confront the challenges of their cancer survivorship…”