Waterproof Protection

  • Cass City, MI
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Created April 28th, 2026
by Bruce Sheridan
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Waterproof Protection

My wife Susanne was a beacon of strength and kindness all her life, inspiring testament to the power of resilience in the face of adversity. Living with Cystic Fibrosis, she faced countless challenges daily and she always did it with a smile that would light up the room—Susanne never allowed struggles to dampen her spirit or her desire to help others especially parents with children afflicted with not only CF but any Terminal Illness. While her Port-a-Cath was accessed for treatments, every moment spent showering became one of vulnerability for Susanne, as maintaining a dry experience for her medical port, dressing & tubing proved nearly impossible due to the few shower covers on the market that simply didn’t work and if any of it did get wet her nurse would have to change the dressing access tubing & needle.

This simple yet deeply personal struggle was a constant reminder of the everyday battles faced by so many—battles not just about survival but also about hygiene, dignity and self-respect. It broke my heart every time I saw Susanne struggling with something so fundamental, feeling defeated over what should have been a moment of peace and cleanliness, her quality of life and that of the millions of people dealing with this same issue was diminished that much more, when unable to securely maintain thier hygiene routine.

Determined to find a solution, we began developing TheShoweRing. After countless hours researching, designing prototypes, consulting with medical professionals, testing and tirelessly seeking out the best components, we finally achieved what seemed like an impossible dream: a truly watertight product with an added security measure built in, for those who couldn’t find one before.

The response has been overwhelming—overwhelmingly positive. Medical professionals and individuals in need have showered us with praise and gratitude, saying it was "finally" something that worked as promised. And while the recognition is humbling, what truly fills our hearts are the stories of personal battles won because someone cared enough to design a better way.

Now, we’re at the doorstep of making this dream a reality for everyone who has struggled with similar frustrations—who have felt like their cleanliness was being dictated by something as simple yet essential as water. With your help, we can take The ShoweRing from our kitchen table to everyone who needs it, offering dignity and hope in equal measure (Our protyping testing and product design are in the final stages waiting on funding to get manufactured)

Please join us in making this dream a reality for countless others who need it most. Your support isn’t just backing an idea; you’re supporting the continuation of someone else's fight—their battle for comfort and cleanliness turned into our victory through The ShoweRing.

Susanne passed away of CF after a very hard battle the last couple of months of her life. I Want to share a quote from Susanne that perfectly encapsulates why we do what we do? She once said, "I may have CF, but it doesn’t own me and while I'm still up I'll fight for helping others however I can!." I was in tears beacause of attitude regardless of her own struggle. I made Susanne a promise before she passed away, that I would get The ShoweRing to market so that the Quality of Life for millions of others can be improved, if only just a little bit. Please help keep this promise alive by supporting The ShoweRing! P.S. Once our product starts helping others and gaining in profits Susanne & I set up a number of charities that a portion of those proceeds will benifet including Susannes Smile a charity I'm currently working on. Please give what you can afford no matter how small. After Susanne passed away I lost our house to a fire and with a young son to raise I struggled, then on top of that I lost my retirement monies when the medical market shut its doors during Covid, beaten and bruised I did not give up! Please help me in making this dream of Susannes and mine a reality and be a part of helping others with this product that was designed to improve & maintain a better Quality of Life. Thank You!

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