Survivor Wear Inc.

Hope.
Healing.
Community.

Empowering survivors, supporting families, and building hope through education, advocacy, compassion, and connection.

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Survivor Wear Inc. founder Teresa Rigby-Menendez
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“I’m a survivor. You’re a survivor. We’re all survivors.”

Our Story

One life-changing fall became a mission of hope.

Survivor Wear Inc. was founded by Teresa Rigby-Menendez, a retired Baltimore police officer whose life changed after a line-of-duty fall. Her recovery journey—and her experience supporting her family—became the foundation for an organization created to help others feel seen, supported, and empowered.

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Teresa shares the journey that inspired Survivor Wear Inc.

How We Help

Support that honors the whole person.

Our work is designed to meet survivors and families with compassion, practical resources, and meaningful connection.

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Survivor Support

Encouragement, education, and community for people rebuilding after trauma, injury, illness, loss, or major life change.

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Family & Caregiver Support

Resources and connection for caregivers and families carrying responsibilities that are often unseen.

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Advocacy & Outreach

Community education, storytelling, partnerships, and programs that strengthen awareness and access to support.

Teresa Rigby-Menendez featured in LifeBridge Health Magazine
Healing Became the Mission

A survivor’s journey recognized by LifeBridge Health.

Teresa’s recovery story was featured in LifeBridge Health Magazine. The feature captured a season when healing became her full-time job—and when the purpose behind Survivor Wear continued to take shape.

This history grounds the organization in lived experience, resilience, service, and a belief that survivors deserve more than encouragement: they deserve community.

Archived LifeBridge Health Magazine feature, Winter 2015–2016.

Where It All Began

Purpose found us in the middle of pain.

Survivor Wear began with community outreach, survivor-centered products, and a simple message: no survivor should feel alone.

What started at local events has grown into a renewed vision for education, family support, advocacy, resources, and meaningful connection.

Survivor Wear Inc. community outreach event and merchandise table
2011Teresa survives a life-changing line-of-duty fall.
2014Survivor Wear Inc. is founded.
2015–2016Teresa’s healing journey is featured by LifeBridge Health.
TodayThe mission is being renewed for survivors, families, and caregivers.
Our Mission

Built from survival. Growing through service.

Our mission is to empower survivors, support families, and strengthen communities through education, advocacy, resources, and compassionate connection.

Our vision is a world where every survivor and caregiver can access hope, dignity, community, and the tools needed to move forward.

You Belong Here

Whether you are a survivor, caregiver, parent, first responder, community partner, or someone looking for hope, there is a place for you at Survivor Wear Inc.

Resource Center

Practical support, in one place.

Our resource library will grow with trusted tools for survivors, caregivers, autism families, and first responders.

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Contact

Let’s connect.

Reach out about support, partnerships, volunteering, resources, speaking, or survivor stories.

survivorwearinc@gmail.com