Allison Schickel
Allison is a wife, mother of three, CEO, mentor, and speaker. She was inspired to create the Recovery Brobe when a friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. Realizing the lack of functional and feminine products available for women, she decided to create something that gave women dignity and beauty during (what most would say is) the hardest time of their life. Brobe has become the leader in adaptive clothing by expanding beyond the breast cancer market, to offer a range of products globally. Brobe's flagship product, the Recovery Brobe features two pockets on either side to host post-operative fluid drains. The detachable Recovery Bra, also sold separately, features inside pockets for ice packs and/or prosthetic breast. Its Velcro front-closure makes independent dressing easier and more comfortable. The robe’s ¾” sleeves allow for easy IV access during treatment and the fabric is durable, yet luxurious for comfortable wear. It has become the FIRST bra + robe combination designed for post surgery, made to be worn before, during and after recovery. Allison has won numerous awards including ABJ’S Profiles in Power, Dallas Market Center’s Next Big Thing, Women’s Chamber Rising Star, 2019 Womens Way award Finalist from Austin Women Magazine and was honored as one of ten businesswomen selected for the 2017 Tory Burch Fellows program. She’s an honorary graduate from the School of Hard Knocks and currently mentors TVL students at McCombs School of Business and UT’s School of Comm.
