A Note from the Founder

Sometimes the hardest part of being hurt is having to prove it exists.

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I started Invisible Injury Advocates not as a designer or business owner, but as someone living with an invisible injury. My life changed after a traumatic event that left me physically and cognitively impacted — yet on the outside, I looked “fine.”

What followed was an exhausting journey through pain, confusion, isolation, and dismissal. I quickly learned that the hardest part of recovery wasn’t always the symptoms — it was being unheard, unseen, and disbelieved. I wanted to speak, but I didn’t always have the energy or words. That silence hurt more than anything.

So I turned to something simple but powerful: a T-shirt. A message. A way to be seen when I didn’t feel strong enough to speak.

That’s how Invisible Injury Advocates was born — from the need to create visibility, connection, and awareness for people who are often suffering in silence. People like me. People like you. People like someone you may love.

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Why This Matters to Me

I believe advocacy doesn’t always require a podium. It can start with a shirt. With a word. With a story. Every time someone wears one of these designs, they help create a space for truth — for healing, for conversation, for change.

This isn’t just merchandise. It’s a message that reminds others: you are seen, you are valid, and you are not alone.

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