Having a mastectomy or lumpectomy is a traumatic experience, and we know how a breast cancer patient’s confidence can be restored when she is fitted with a prosthesis or prostheses, and bra that suits her body type and shape.
M Store
CANSA has partnered with the M Store extending its service to include the fitting of breast prostheses, supply of mastectomy reconstruction & lumpectomy bras, mastectomy swimwear, and supply of lymphoedema garments, to restore femininity, confidence and comfort to women after a mastectomy, lumpectomy or breast reconstruction.
M Store Fitting Referrals:
| Province or Region | Contact Person | Email Address |
| Eastern Cape | Dorothy du Plooy | dduplooy@cansa.org.za |
| Free State | Dorothy du Plooy | dduplooy@cansa.org.za |
| Gauteng | Olivia Curlewis | ocurlewis@cansa.org.za |
| KZN | Olivia Curlewis | ocurlewis@cansa.org.za |
| Limpopo | Olivia Curlewis | ocurlewis@cansa.org.za |
| Mpumalanga | Olivia Curlewis | ocurlewis@cansa.org.za |
| North West | Olivia Curlewis | ocurlewis@cansa.org.za |
| Northern Cape | Dorothy du Plooy | dduplooy@cansa.org.za |
| Southern Cape / Klein Karoo | Dorothy du Plooy | dduplooy@cansa.org.za |
| Western Cape | Dorothy du Plooy | dduplooy@cansa.org.za |
Medical aid patients: automatically qualify for a breast prosthesis and 2 mastectomy bras under their prosthesis benefit.
Cash paying patients: purchasing the standard package of a breast prosthesis and mastectomy bra will receive a second bra free.
About M Store
The M Store is a group of orthotic & prosthetic practices that specialise in fitting & supplying breast prostheses, garments & brassiere after breast surgery.
The practices provide a boutique style environment where women are consulted and fitted with suitable prostheses, brassieres or garments by internationally certified mastectomy fitters.
The M Store group further stocks the largest range of breast prostheses & bras in South Africa to ensure that women have a variety of styles to choose from and the opportunity for these to be fitted correctly.
If you would like more information please feel free to contact Amanda van der Walt – email: office@themstore.co.za / cell: 082 908 5313 or visit the website www.themstore.co.za
Knitted Knockers
Knitted Knockers are affordable hand knitted breast prostheses for women who have undergone mastectomies, or similar breast procedures.
They are softer and lighter than other prostheses, comfortable to wear and can be placed in any regular bra. They are available in a variety of colours, to suit various skin tones.
Knitting volunteers may purchase the kits for R60, from our CANSA Care Centres.
Once the prostheses are knitted, they may be dropped off at the Care Centres and are distributed to cancer patients in need, free of charge.
Order Kits / Queries:
Contact Sandra Blignaut sblignaut@cansa.org.za to order your kit, or if you would like to make a donation to CANSA to enable the purchase of more kits.
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