Kompassion for Kups

12/01/2025

✨ Year-End Reminder from Kompassion for Kups! ✨

As we head toward the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to check your Extended Medical Benefits — many plans reset soon, and you may still have coverage available for post-surgical mastectomy bras. 💗

If you’ve been thinking about getting fitted or refreshing your bras, now is the ideal moment. The Lisa or Tonya bras come in beautiful colors and are incredibly comfortable as an everyday wearer that so many women love.

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Your comfort matters, and I’m here to help you make the most of your benefits before they expire.

📩 Send me a message anytime to book a fitting or ask questions — I’m always happy to help.

With compassion,
Nanette | Kompassion for Kups 💕

Kompassion for Kups supports women's breast care before and after surgery with Anita Care bras and breast forms. Surgical Breast garments and prosthetics.

10/22/2025

💗 You’re Not Alone — I’m Here to Help 💗

When I started Kompassion for Kups, it was with one goal in mind — to make sure women in our own qathet community have local access to the care and products they need after breast surgery.

If you or someone you love is going through breast cancer, mastectomy, lumpectomy, or reconstruction, please know you don’t have to travel or order blindly online.

I’m here to help you find the right compression garments, post-surgical bras, and breast prosthetics — from the day of surgery through recovery and everyday life after healing.

These products not only support healing and comfort, but they also help restore confidence and a sense of normalcy during such a vulnerable time.

If this speaks to you or someone you know, please reach out — even just for a conversation. 💕

📍 Serving the qathet region

Nanette Kapitan, owner/fitter

📞 236-845-2024

10/22/2025

“I didn’t feel any pain. There were no other symptoms besides the lump. It’s like the mind doesn’t believe that you are sick.”

In 2019, Salimeh was 7 months pregnant when she noticed an abnormal lump in her breast.

She mentioned it to her doctor at her next appointment. An ultrasound confirmed the lump was serious, and a follow-up biopsy confirmed it was cancerous.

Salimeh was diagnosed with HER2-positive, hormonal-negative breast cancer.

At 35 years old, Salimeh was shocked. There had been cancer in her family, but never at a young age.

“My immediate reaction was: ‘what do we do next?’”

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – an important time to raise awareness by sharing powerful stories like Salimeh’s.🩷

Read her full story: https://bit.ly/4qj7qio

10/22/2025

How much do you know about each breast cancer stage?

Staging describes or classifies a cancer based on how much cancer there is in the body and where it is when first diagnosed.

Having more information about these stages can help you understand your diagnosis, communicate with your health care team, and ask the right questions.

Visit cancer.ca to learn more about breast cancer and its stages.

10/15/2025

Feel free ro nominate your favourite businesses in Powell River! Local business work hard!

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Powell River Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the upcoming Business Awards: https://powellriverchamber.com/business-awards/

10/01/2025

Hello, qathet Regional District friends! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in Canada are to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Sadly, it is even higher for First Nation women.

As the only recognized medical garment and prosthetics provider for the qathet Region, I highly encourage all women to get their mammograms. Early detection saves LIVES.

If you are on your own breast cancer journey know that Kompassion for Kups is here for support and you are not alone.
Call or email for an appointment.

Nanette Kapitan
https://www.kompassion4kups.ca/
kompassion4kups@telus.net
236.845.2024

05/08/2025

May 8 is World Ovarian Cancer Day, so let's take a moment to get informed.
Did you know that ovarian cancer may not cause any symptoms in its early stages? Often, signs and symptoms appear as the tumour grows and causes changes in the body, and other health conditions can cause the same symptoms as ovarian cancer.

Some signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer are:

1️⃣ Bleeding from the va**na that isn’t normal, especially after menopause. For example, heavy or irregular bleeding, or bleeding between periods.
2️⃣ Changes to digestion such as feeling full after a small meal, loss of appetite, heartburn, gas, indigestion or nausea.
3️⃣ A lump that can be felt in the pelvis or abdomen.
4️⃣ Frequent feeling of pressure in the pelvis or abdomen.
5️⃣Fatigue.

Visit the link below to read the full list of symptoms.

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03/26/2025

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03/03/2025

03/03/2025

Thank you to the Powell River Chamber of Commerce and my kind customers for the nomination. I look forward to serving the community again during 2025!

02/23/2025

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02/19/2025

Exciting news! This spring, the popular Lisa Bra will be available in two stunning limited-edition colors – Blue Heaven and Dark Rose.

These exclusive shades are in limited supply, so be sure to place your pre-order by February 29, 2025 to secure yours.

✅ Prepaid orders only
✅ Shipping starts after April 1, 2025
✅ Eligible for 2025 coverage through Extended Medical or First Nations Health (Blue Cross)

If you have Extended Medical or First Nations Health coverage through Blue Cross, you may be eligible to use your 2025 allotment for this purchase.

Don’t miss out on this special release! Reserve your Lisa Bra today.

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Thank you for your continued support!