Grateful for cancer treatment in Brandon
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I have just completed six weeks of radiation treatments and five sessions of chemotherapy.
I had my first set of chemo in Russell and was treated royally by the staff in their cancer care unit. With the start of radiation it made more sense to have both in Brandon as Russell is not equipped to do radiation.
The staff at the reception area in the Western Manitoba Cancer Centre are superb and make sure that you always know where you need to be. Radiation and chemotherapy are staffed by people who care about you, are very friendly, upbeat and all seem to enjoy their jobs. The volunteers make sure you have water, juice or coffee as well as a great lunch.
I drove back and forth to Brandon on the days that I only had radiation, but stayed at Murray House when I had both. I was lucky with the weather driving but really enjoyed staying at Murray House. Staff are exceptional and the facility is perfect and quiet, which is what you need during these treatments. Also, it is walking distance from the WMCC and you don’t need security to get there. The visits with a doctor were always handled very efficiently by both doctor and staff. Everyone in every department was friendly and knew their job.
I found a great restaurant, Patches on 18th Street, which opened at 7 a.m. for breakfast and was a perfect spot to meet friends and shoot the breeze at any time of the day. They have a great cook and super-friendly serving staff. I am not a great fan of the city of Brandon, but if you have to be there for cancer treatments, it is the best place to be.
BRIAN BROWN
Rossburn