Meet Altrichia Cook, a 28-year-old mom and swimsuit designer in Lakeland, Florida.
She couldn't find a swimsuit with a waist high enough to cover the scars, so she worked with a tailor to create her own design.
And from there, Allusions by A.Lekay was born.
"The idea transformed into a business," Lekay tells BuzzFeed Life. "Allusions by A.Lekay came to me."