Welcome to Cancer Foundation for Life

The Cancer Foundation for Life® (CFFL) is a non-profit organization that was founded in Tyler, Texas in 2001. The foundation is dedicated to increasing the quality of life for cancer survivors. Dr. Gary Kimmel, a retired oncologist, started the foundation specifically for debilitated cancer survivors, with a focus on bettering the lives of survivors through exercise. Our goal is to rehabilitate cancer survivors to their maximum level of strength and independence in order for them to achieve a better quality of life.

FitSTEPS for Life® is the name of our program that includes aerobic exercises, muscle strengthening and stretching techniques specifically designed for debilitated participants. To our knowledge, CFFL provides the only structured, individualized program free of charge and of unlimited duration. >more