In 2018, Suzie Betts discovered painful lumps in her breasts, requiring biopsies and surgery. Doctors later confirmed they were non-cancerous — most likely caused by repeated impact during sport in her youth.
To date, she has undergone multiple surgeries and continues with ongoing six-monthly monitoring and testing.
This was preventable.
With two daughters playing contact sport, Suzie knew something had to change
Working with medical experts and female athletes, she developed a solution — now known as Boob Protect.
Designed to fit inside any sports bra, the inserts absorb impact, reduce pain and help prevent long-term injury.
Breast protection finally exists.
What started as protection for Suzie’s daughters quickly became something bigger.
Across all levels of sport, breast injuries are common — yet rarely spoken about. Too many athletes play through pain without support or protection.
This isn’t rare — nearly 1 in 2 female athletes experience breast injuries during their sporting career.
Boob Protect exists to change that.
Breast protection should be as standard as a mouthguard.
This isn’t a new issue. More than 30 years of research shows breast injuries are common, underreported and often ignored in sport.
Breast injury isn’t limited to sport.
Women in frontline roles — including police, defence, healthcare, and emergency services — are also exposed to repeated impact, pressure and trauma to the chest.
Yet protection hasn’t been designed with them in mind.
Boob Protect is helping change that — bringing protection to women wherever impact exists.
Breast impact happens across all contact and ball sports — at every level.
Yet protection has been overlooked.
Boob Protect was created to change that — giving women and girls the protection they need to play confidently, without fear of injury.
