‘Rowing therapy’ helps breast cancer survivors and patients

STORY: Location: Santiago, Chile

This is ‘rowing therapy’ for breast cancer survivors and patients

The sport provides an important support group

and helps aid physical recovery, especially after surgery

The circular and repetitive movement helps the rehabilitation process

[Paula Farias, Group leader]

“This rowing is not only for the body but for the soul as well. You can witness the energy here. At first we arrived being coy but now this is a solid team, we support each other. We come here to practice a sport, to look at nature and to rehabilitate ourselves.”