Breast Cancer Recovery

What Breast Cancer Recovery does

Breast Cancer Recovery is a Madison, Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997 that delivers emotional and psychosocial healing programs to breast cancer survivors. Its flagship offering, the Infinite Boundaries Retreat, is a multi-day wellness retreat designed to address the non-clinical dimensions of survivorship — including emotional recovery, peer connection, and post-treatment reintegration. The organization complements the retreat with the Sharing the Knowledge education program, which has been delivered 35+ times to more than 1,400 participants, and operates on a survivor-led model that uses alumni and program graduates as facilitators and mentors.

The organization's revenue is generated through individual donations, corporate and foundation grants, event-based fundraising, modest participant registration fees (typically $200-$450 per retreat participant), and an internal endowment established in 2007. With 1-10 employees and a geographic focus on Wisconsin and the upper Midwest, the organization relies on partnerships with regional breast cancer care providers for participant referrals and with regional funders (including sports-affiliated foundations such as the Green Bay Packers Foundation) for grant support.

As a 29-year-old, mission-driven non-profit operating in a narrow psychosocial-survivorship niche, Breast Cancer Recovery occupies a category that is structurally underserved by traditional medical and clinical oncology providers but is also constrained by an in-person, retreat-based delivery model and dependence on charitable contributions. The combination of durable brand and community trust against limited scale and capital-intensive retreat logistics defines the organization's current operating profile.

Name

Breast Cancer Recovery

Legal name

Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Inc.

Website

https://bcrecovery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Breast Cancer Recovery is a Madison, Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997 that delivers multi-day emotional healing retreats and survivor education programs to breast cancer survivors across the upper Midwest, supported by donations, grants, and an endowment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Breast Cancer Survivor Support Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Wellness & Integrative Health Retreats (THAGAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehabilitation & Recovery Retreats (Physio, Post-Op, Pain Management) (THAGAMAG), Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Breast cancer retreats
• Survivor support programs
• Cancer wellness education
• Emotional healing retreats
• Nonprofit survivor services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals that go toward underwriting retreat costs for women facing mounting medical expenses and loss of income.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue from annual party fundraisers and community fundraising events including casino nights, kayaking, running races, and golf outings.
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Donations: Corporate donors at various levels (Major Donor: $10,000+) receive recognition benefits including website placement, event signage, program materials, complimentary tickets, newsletter ads, and speaking opportunities.
4. Retreat Registration Fees: Participants pay registration fees ranging from $200-$450 depending on retreat type, with automatic scholarships of $1,100-$1,800 covering the difference from actual costs of $1,500-$1,800 per woman.
5. Endowment Fund Gifts: Donors can contribute to the Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Endowment Fund through various estate instruments including cash, stock, property, real estate, remainder trusts, and bequests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Breast Cancer Recovery provides 4-day Infinite Boundaries wellness retreats in scenic natural settings for breast cancer survivors at all stages of diagnosis, including young survivor retreats and metastatic/Stage 4 retreats. Programs combine discussion groups, creative arts, and low-impact physical activities and are designed and facilitated by survivors for survivors. The organization also runs the Sharing the Knowledge education program featuring an annual Education Day and additional in-person/virtual sessions covering breast cancer medical and emotional health advances.

Product overview

Breast Cancer Recovery offers a portfolio of wellness and support programs centered around its Infinite Boundaries Retreats — 4-day immersive wellness retreats for breast cancer survivors at all stages (including young survivors and metastatic/stage 4 patients). The organization also provides the Sharing the Knowledge education program featuring workshops and an annual Education Day, maintains a curated resources directory, and hosts an annual fundraiser. All programs are survivor-led and designed to address emotional healing alongside medical treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infinite Boundaries: Wellness retreat program for breast cancer survivors featuring discussion groups, creative arts, and low-impact physical activities in scenic natural settings. Includes retreats for young survivors (diagnosed under 40), metastatic/Stage 4 retreats, and All-Ages/All-Stages retreats.

Products and services

• Infinite Boundaries Retreats 4-day wellness retreats held in scenic natural settings for breast cancer survivors at all stages of diagnosis. Each retreat includes discussion groups, creative arts (beading, flag-making, mask-making), and low-impact physical activities. Three retreat types are offered: Young Survivor (women diagnosed under age 40), All Ages/All Stages (women at any stage of diagnosis), and Stage IV Metastatic (women with metastatic/Stage 4 disease). All programs are designed and facilitated by survivors for survivors. Participants pay $200–$450 depending on retreat type, with automatic scholarships of $1,100–$1,800 covering most of the actual $1,500–$1,800 cost per woman.
• Sharing the Knowledge Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 60 women served annually through Infinite Boundaries retreats
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Green Bay Packer FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Grant funder supporting the 2026 Sharing the Knowledge education program. Provides financial support for accessible educational programming.
• Wisconsin Breast Cancer CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Education Day events. Partnership reflects collective commitment to supporting Wisconsin's breast cancer community through accessible educational programs.
• ABCD - After Breast Cancer DiagnosiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Education Day collaboration supporting breast cancer survivors through shared educational programming and community outreach.
• American Cancer SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in statewide Education Day events, bringing expert resources and educational content to breast cancer survivors and their families.
• Gilda's Club WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Education Day collaboration providing emotional support resources and community connection for cancer survivors.
• Komen WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting breast cancer education and survivor programs in Wisconsin through collaborative events.
• LIVESTRONG at the YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting cancer survivorship through physical wellness programming and resources for survivors.
• Medical College of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical education partner contributing expert knowledge and latest research advancements to breast cancer survivor education programs.
• Team Phoenix (Aurora Health Care)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer support program partner contributing wellness and survivorship resources to collaborative education events.
• Team SurvivorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness and health support organization for cancer survivors partnering in shared educational programming.
• Wisconsin Women's Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner in women's health initiatives, supporting breast cancer survivor programs and education.
• Sundara Inn & SpacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Infinite Boundaries Metastatic/Stage 4 retreats. Provides scenic, natural healing environment in Wisconsin Dells for retreat programming.
• North Lakeland Discovery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for All Stages retreats in Manitowish Waters. Provides rustic, natural setting for healing retreats with outdoor activities.
• Osthoff ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for All Stages retreats in Elkhart Lake. Provides resort setting for comprehensive retreat experiences.
• Dexter's PubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business that has hosted fundraising events to support women facing breast cancer and breast cancer survivors.
• Great Midwest BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness that has hosted fundraising events supporting breast cancer survivors and retreat programs.
• Kendra ScottminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness that has hosted fundraising events benefiting breast cancer survivors.
• Indian Motorcycle of Metro MilwaukeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness that has hosted fundraising events supporting Breast Cancer Recovery mission.
• Wisconsin Cancer CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization providing networking and coordination with cancer-related organizations throughout Wisconsin.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Casting for Recovery: Casting for Recovery provides free wellness retreats combining fly fishing and peer support specifically for women with breast cancer. Directly comparable to BCR's Infinite Boundaries retreats in mission, target audience, retreat format, and survivor-led emotional support model.
• Smith Center for Healing and the Arts: Smith Center provides integrative cancer support programs including retreats, support groups, and education for people living with cancer. Comparable as a nonprofit offering emotional and educational programming for cancer survivors in retreat and community formats.
• Little Pink Houses of Hope: Little Pink Houses of Hope offers free week-long retreats for breast cancer patients and their families, combining recreation, education, and emotional support in scenic locations. Operates the same retreat-based, donor-funded emotional healing model as Breast Cancer Recovery, though with family-inclusive programming.
• Commonweal (Cancer Help Program): Commonweal runs the Cancer Help Program, a week-long residential retreat for cancer patients focused on healing, emotional support, and peer connection. Closely parallels BCR's retreat-based, scenic-setting, survivor-community emotional healing model.
• Camp Kesem: Camp Kesem runs free summer camps and year-long programs for children affected by a parent's cancer, including breast cancer. While focused on children rather than survivors directly, it shares the donation-funded retreat model, survivor-family support mission, and volunteer-driven service delivery comparable to BCR.
• Send Me On Vacation: Send Me On Vacation provides vacations and wellness retreats to breast cancer survivors to help them heal emotionally after treatment. Shares the breast cancer-specific survivor retreat mission and donor-funded service delivery with BCR.
• Gilda's Club Wisconsin: Gilda's Club provides community-based emotional support, education, and social activities for people living with cancer and their families. Operates in Madison (BCR's home city), offers parallel survivor support programming, and is an active BCR Education Day partner.

Broad incumbents

• Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Living Beyond Breast Cancer is a national nonprofit providing education, peer support, and survivorship resources to those affected by breast cancer. Shares BCR's survivor-support and education mission (Sharing the Knowledge parallels LBBC's educational programming) at significantly larger scale.
• Susan G. Komen (Wisconsin / National): Komen is the largest national breast cancer nonprofit, funding research, community health, and survivor support. BCR partners with Komen Wisconsin on Education Day events; Komen's broader survivor and educational portfolio makes it a comparable (much larger) entity in the same cause space.

Emerging players

• A Silver Lining Foundation: A Silver Lining Foundation funds breast cancer screenings, treatment, and survivor wellness programming, including retreat-style supportive experiences. Comparable in breast cancer survivor focus and donor-funded model, with broader clinical-program emphasis alongside retreat offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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