Segment 3, July 15th, 2023

Reel Recovery is a program that uses fly fishing to help men cope with the diagnosis & treatment of cancer.  In 2003, Stu Brown was battling brain cancer but found that fly fishing trips helped him cope.  Brown met cyclist Lance Armstrong who’s Lance Armstrong Foundation committed to help fund the program.

Doug Turner of Reel Recovery joins the program to talk about his experience with cancer & how it led him to the Reel Recovery program.  In fact, during that same time he was signed up to lead the program in North and South Carolina.  He has found that Reel Recovery position as a cancer support group has been powerful because it provides men with an outlet of escape, fellowship, & a time for courageous conversations, that has been powerful.

Of course, there are many programs that utilize the outdoors and fly fishing but Reel Recovery has found a way to provide their retreats free to participants.  Turner’s first retreat was in 2019 & there is one planned for October 6-8th, 2023 at Springmaid Mountain in Spruce Pine, NC.

One challenge are getting volunteers that are willing to spend time with the participants on the creek, river, or lake.  Plus, donations are always welcome.

If you’re interested in joining in with the Reel Recovery team you can note it ONLINE or email or call Doug Turner (573-480-1950)

The next Carolina meeting will be a fundraiser at WB Brewery in Wrightsville Beach, NC.

Remember Stu Brown’s quote, “Be Well! Fish On!”