Kompassion for Kups

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!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19qMPPYAgj/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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