Our Mission
At Cancer Can Suck a Cactus, we foster a global community that empowers and enables exercise—because research has shown that cancer hates exercise. 

Core Values

Participation + Motivation
You don’t need to be the fastest or strongest—you just need to show up for yourself
Start slow, stay consistent—you’ve got this!

Support  
We’ve built a virtual community that connects people worldwide, offering encouragement and solidarity—no matter where you are.
Cancer is expensive so our running events are offered free of charge to cancer adventurers*

Scientific Funding & Awareness
We drive cancer research through fundraising  
Knowledge is power: We share evidence-based cancer exercise recommendations

Rooted in Reality
Exercise alone won’t cure or prevent cancer—but it reduces cancer risk and helps manage side effects. Always follow your prescribed treatments and take your meds!
Didn't exercise before your diagnosis? You didn’t cause your cancer, AND starting now brings immense benefits—it’s never too late.

*Cancer Adventurer - noun - A person who expects the unexpected and faces the rollercoaster of cancer with grit, trail mix and maybe a bit of duct tape. Those who feel “cancer journey” sounds too scenic as they wade through the mud to build a new life. 

Why Does Cancer Hate Exercise?

• Exercise lowers the risk of bladder, breast, colon, endometrial, esophageal adenocarcinoma, renal, and gastric cancers by 10% to 20%.
• If diagnosed with breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer, exercise can reduce cancer-specific and overall mortality rates by 40-50%.
• Current recommendation: 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week (or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous exercise), plus twice-weekly resistance training for all major muscle groups.
• Robust evidence shows that exercise improves symptoms in those living with or beyond cancer treatment.
• Movement boosts the circulation of immune cells that fight cancer and may enhance the effectiveness of powerful immunotherapy treatments.

Source & More Info: https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/EDBK_349635