Your Journey. Your Place. Your Pace.
CANCER RECOVERY & SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO
North County Cancer Fitness supports survivors at every stage of the cancer journey—from diagnosis through recovery. Whether you’re navigating treatment, rebuilding strength, or supporting someone you love, you’ll find a place here.
As a supportive community for those impacted by cancer, NCCF offers connection, wellness resources, and specialized fitness programs designed for every stage of the journey. Built around our three pillars—Body, Mind, and Soul—we bring people together through shared experiences, education, and movement to support the whole person.
While connection is at the heart of what we do, our programs help strengthen the body, support mental well-being, and create a path forward with confidence and hope.
A WHOLE-PERSON APPROACH TO CANCER RECOVERY: BODY, MIND, & SOUL
BODY
MIND
SOUL
We offer cancer recovery and fitness programs designed to help you safely rebuild strength at every stage of the journey—whether you’re newly diagnosed, in treatment, or in survivorship.
Our classes include strength and balance training, yoga, Pilates, walking groups, and low-impact movement, all focused on safe exercise during and after cancer treatment.
Guided by our philosophy—Slow. Steady. Strong.—this is about restoring confidence in your body and feeling capable again, one step at a time.
NCCF is a place to truly connect and feel supported. Alongside our programs, members build meaningful friendships through group classes, social gatherings, and shared experiences.
It’s a space where support comes naturally—where you can show up as you are, be understood, and feel less alone throughout your journey.
Cancer can change your life—and how you see yourself. Many people are simply looking for a way to move forward. NCCF supports that process by bringing together movement, connection, and whole-person recovery.
Whether you’re rebuilding, growing, or simply showing up, this is a place where healing extends beyond the physical—supporting overall well-being so you can move forward with confidence.
ABOUT NORTH COUNTY CANCER FITNESS
The Heart of our
Mission
North County Cancer Fitness was created to be more than a fitness program—it was built to be a community.
We saw a need for a space where individuals impacted by cancer could come together to feel supported, understood, and empowered at every stage of the journey. A place where movement could help rebuild strength, connection could reduce isolation, and shared experiences could bring hope.
At NCCF, we believe that healing is not just physical—it’s emotional and social as well. That’s why our approach is centered around Body, Mind, and Soul, supporting the whole person through movement, education, and connection.
Today, NCCF continues to grow as a place where individuals can find strength, build meaningful relationships, and move forward—together.
What You’ll
Discover
At North County Cancer Fitness, you’ll find more than a program—you’ll find a place to belong.
Whether you’re navigating treatment, rebuilding strength, or supporting someone you love, NCCF is a space where you can show up exactly as you are. Through shared experiences, encouragement, and connection, our community supports one another in ways that go beyond fitness.
Guided by our focus on Body, Mind, and Soul, we create an environment where individuals can move, learn, and connect at their own pace—surrounded by people who understand the journey and are there to support you every step of the way.
Our Founders
North County Cancer Fitness was born from one woman’s determination to transform recovery after cancer.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, Deb Snyder of Oceanside, California, completed her treatment and began searching for a path forward—only to discover that no structured programs existed to help survivors safely rebuild their strength and return to an active life. As a lifelong athlete, she understood that healing required a new approach: one rooted in patience, intention, and respect for the body’s limits. It was a “new normal,” and she knew others would face the same challenge.
Rather than accept this gap in care, Deb chose to create a solution.
Together with her close friend Deb Pomeranz—who would become her steadfast partner in the mission—North County Cancer Fitness was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Their vision was simple yet profound: to offer what they themselves had been missing—a supportive community, expert guidance, and a safe, empowering space where cancer survivors could rebuild strength with confidence.
Just two years after NCCF was founded, Deb Pomeranz faced her own unexpected diagnosis: stage 4 ovarian cancer. Deb Snyder and Deb Pomeranz passed away in 2016 and 2017, but their legacy endures in every life touched by NCCF. They championed a belief that continues to define this community: it’s not about never falling—it’s about rising again, on your own or with the support of others, and continuing forward. Because forward is the only direction there is.
Today, North County Cancer Fitness stands as a living tribute to their vision. It is a place where survivors reconnect with their bodies, restore their strength, and find support for the mind, body, and soul. Close your eyes and imagine a cancer survivor stepping forward with resilience and courage—guided by the words that remain at the heart of NCCF:
SLOW. STEADY. SAFE. STRONG.
Looking Ahead
Help Us Grow Our Vision
North County Cancer Fitness is a place for all people with cancer to thrive through fitness and social connection. It is where I met lifelong friends who keep coming back.
A few years ago, I took the lead when we lost both of our founders to the disease, and now I feel like I have the best of everything. I get to see my ‘besties,’ move my body, give back to others, help this wonderful non-profit, and have a ball doing it all.
What could be better than that?
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Our Community Non-Profit Board
At North County Cancer Fitness, our team is more than a board or leadership group — we are a community of survivors, advocates, movers, and dreamers who believe in the healing power of connection, movement, and hope. Led by Carla Going, who stepped into the leadership role with passion and purpose after the loss of our founders, our board blends professional experience with deeply personal dedication. Together, we share a simple—but powerful philosophy: every person affected by cancer deserves a place to move, connect, heal, and thrive.
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Carla Going RN MSN
President & Board Member
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Patty Marmon
New Member Liason
Susan Klein DNP, FNP-C
Medical Advisor
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Eileen Letts
Fundraising Coordinator
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Veronica Ramos
Social Media Manager
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Cindy Hellmann
Secretary &
Event Oversight
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Theresa Conlin
Data Collection &
Community Outreach