Scar & Sea

My beautiful mum was first diagnosed with breast cancer several years before we lost her to the disease in 2014. She was brave, strong and unwavering – yet her diagnosis was relentless, ultimately taking her from us far too soon at just 64.

Her own mother had faced the same battle.

And then, in 2025, that battle became mine.

A day I will never forget – and in many ways one I always felt might come.

Everything that followed was a whirlwind. My mind struggled to process it all. I couldn't retain information or recall conversations. Surgery happened quickly. Recovery was confronting. And just nine weeks later, I lost my incredible dad to prostate cancer.

It was overwhelming.

I was navigating grief on so many different levels, healing physically, and profound change all at once – adjusting to life after a double mastectomy, managing ongoing appointments, lymphoedema, cording, and pain.

At times, I felt completely numb, like I was existing but not feeling.

But within that space came a powerful realisation.

For the first time, I truly understood my mum's journey – her emotions, her anger, her sense of loss, and the challenges she faced with her body and identity. It gave me a perspective I have never fully grasped before.

And then came a moment that changed everything.

I simply wanted to feel normal again.

I remember searching for a swimsuit – something that would allow me to feel strong, feminine, and confident in my new body. While options existed, they didn't reflect how I wanted to feel.

That experience became the foundation of Scar & Sea.

Each piece designed by me, has been created from lived experience, with the important input of other survivors, giving others a voice. Designed with deep understanding of the physical and emotional journey, and a desire to create swimwear that not only supports, but truly empowers and embodies the woman wearing it. Pieces designed by someone who, herself, longed to feel confident, strong and seen again.

Scar & Sea was created for women of all ages, all journeys, and all scars. For those who refuse to be hidden. For those who want to feel beautiful, empowered, and seen – not defined by a diagnosis, but by their strength.