Bitb

beauty in the brain (bitb) was founded by me (sammy) in 2019 whilst preparing for brain surgery to remove a pilocytic astrocytoma. knowing that most of our anxieties stem from the habitual feelings of worry and the irrational anticipation we have for threats and dangers, i knew i needed to switch my mindset and focus on the good things. because of this, i inscribed my favourite mantra onto a beautiful bangle to offer a little boost whenever i needed it and a constant subtle reminder that everything would be okay because better days were on the way. but wearing my bangle daily throughout 2019, and realising how powerful it had been for me, sparked the idea to turn it into something that could continue to help and inspire others on their own journeys. there was a very surreal moment on my brain tumour journey, when brainstrust paid for me to have a private consultation with a brain surgeon after receiving two very conflicting views. it was at this point that my attitude towards char