Unique in Brittany: Kristel and Christelle fight cancer in their own way

Originally from Plœuc-sur-Lié (Côtes-d’Armor), Kristel Bonin was sales manager in a journey for twenty years.

This store is for her a reconversion.

Kristel is not alone in the adventure: she is with her friend Christelle Kramwczyk, originally from the North and former commercial of fifty.

If they had the idea of ​​creating a specialized store for people with cancerit’s because Kristel fought against the disease for six years and Christelle, as a caregiver, supported her mother during her ordeal.

To start our activity, we were supported by business organizations in the Briochine area: BGE, Initiative Armor, CCI, France Active Bretagne, as well as by finance organizations. who helped us a lot. Our store opened on November 22, 2023, six months ago. Our priority was to open, more than a store: a caring interlude where listening and advice are the priority.

The idea of ​​the two women is to offer products that improve comfort and well-being women, men, adolescents and children affected by cancer.

“We know the struggle.”

Initiative Armor encouraged them to participate in the National competition “101 women entrepreneurs”.

On February 22, the good news came: the boutique was a Côtes-d’Armor winner.

The Costa Rican duo received on March 8 the favorite price regional for Brittany.

When you enter the doors of ReBelles, a first warm exchange takes place with the duo over tea or coffee, with the added bonus of a small music background.

“We advise them on cosmetic products, comfort clothing, hygiene products for the side effects of treatments…”, explain the two women. Breast prostheses and wigs are covered by Social Security.

Les ReBelles, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., 16, Quai Armez, at Carré Rosengart. Such. 02 96 71 02 27.

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