mike. for many people fishing offers the chance to escape everyday life and be alongside nature. that can be particularly beneficial for people with health problems and so a fishing school in north yorkshire is hosting special sessions for people living with cancer. phil bodmer went along to find out more. it s long been considered as a fine way to unwind. a few hours spent by a lake or river, freshwater fishing. this is your backstop, and you accelerate. now the well known angler marina gibson has co founded a charity to help people living with cancer discover the therapeutic benefits of fishing. it was inspired by the memoir of mick may, himself a keen angler, through his book, cancer and pisces. if you ve read mick s book, you totally understand why fishing helped him through his cancerjourney. it s just a really tranquil and very relaxing environment.