Our history

Spouse of a severe burn victim

I saw first hand the challenge of getting te best sun protection for someone...

 In October 2020, I received a call from a paramedic telling me that my spouse was on his way to the nearest hospital, to be admited to the severe burn unit. It was the first time I'd heard the term “severe burn patient”, and it wasn't until I got there that I realized the seriousness of the physical damages from a work accident. He suffered 2nd and 3rd degrees burns over 50% of his body. The doctors' prognosis was not reassuring, is live was in danger. After a dozen operations, 6 weeks in a coma, in addition to 14 weeks in intensive care, my spouse overcame the greatest challenge of his life. Is resilience, determination, perseverance and courage have made him a survivor !

After this long battle, in ardious rehabilitation wa undertaken. He had to relearn the basics such as speaking, drinking, eating, getting up, walking, etc., but he was far from independent despite his relentless efforts. He had appointments Monday to Friday for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, kinesiology, psychology, speech therapy, all combined with with sereval so-called 'Z' surgeries to remove subcutaneous scar cords. During his rehabilitation, the doctors told him that he was at higher risk of contracting skin cancer if he didn't protect himself from the sun's rays. At that point, I decided to make some clothes offering the best sun protection for him as an essential need.

I founded UVArmure in the wake of my spouse's tragic accident as an electrician, with the added goal to inform and raise awareness of skin cancer prevention, to fulfill the growing needs of an efficient UV rays protection while minimizing the usage of sunscreen lotions.