Practical Support

Health Resource Centre – Brandon Regional Health Centre
150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon 578-4080
This library, located in the foyer of the north entrance of the Brandon Regional Health Centre, is accessible to the public and holds a collection of brochures, books and videos on breast and women’s cancers and other health topics. Resources are available at no charge and through inter-library loan.

Canadian Cancer Society
415 First Street, Brandon Ph: (204) 571-2804 or 1-888-857-6658 (National number, English and French) 
The Brandon office provides subsudized rides for cancer patients to radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and related medical appointments.

Cancer Information and Support Ph: 1-888-939-3333
A national cancer information service that provides information to patients, their families, general public and health care professionals.

Look Good Feel Better™
Public Health Services, The Town Centre, 800 Rosser Avenue, Brandon
Local volunteer cosmetologists and hair stylists deliver a program the fourth Wednesday of each month (excluding July, August and December) for women diagnosed with ALL TYPES of cancer. Free skin care/makeup kits are included. No charge for the half-day program. Pre-registration is required with Helena Neustater at (204) 726-8315 or Marg Rycroft at (204) 848-2163.

Patient Resource Room
Western Manitoba Cancer Centre
300 McTavish Avenue East
Ph: (204) 578-2222

The Ultimate Centre
By appointment only.
Ph: (204) 726-8444

Guardian Angel Caring Room
CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg
Call Sharon Pollack (204) 787-4180 or toll-free 1-866-561-1026 (CancerCare MB) for appointment for loan of wig selection and alternate head coverings.

Prostheses and Compression Sleeves
Home Health Care Pharmacy
Unit A, 3000 Victoria Avenue, Brandon PH: (204) 727-2483
Three consultants will assist you in fitting breast prostheses or compression sleeves. By appointment only.

New Beginnings
601 18th Street, Brandon PH: (204) 725-4080
Drop in or call Judy for breast protheses, bras and intimate apparel.

Harris Pharmacy
424 Mountain Avenue, Neepawa, MB 476-2888 1-888-798-9378
Provide full line of prosthetics and bras

Custom Designed Mastectomy Fashions
J.S.A.W. Mastectomy Designs
Box 8 Site 500 RR#5, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y5
Lillian Weber PH: (204) 727-7790 Toll free 1-866-594-7435
Custom made personal clothing, including lingerie, sleepwear and casual wear for comfort, ease and fun.