THE STORY OF A DOCTOR
ENTREPRENEUR
1967
Born in Buffalo, New York near Niagara Falls, my dad was in medical school when I was born, he snapped this photo
1980
Started my first business selling Bessette Barrettes to my classmates. Always carried them in my backpack - they were $1 a pair
1988
Accepted to Nasa Space Life Training Program. Wanted to be an astronaut. Went in Zero Gravity
1991
Started my second business, Bessette Bear Creations. Made teddy bears out of recycled fur coats from the thrift store. Did this in the evenings after medical school
1993
Graduated from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, returned to NASA for an Aerospace Medicine Fellowship, turned down for space flight because my left eye failed vision requirements
1994
Started my first job as medical director at Solvay Pharmaceuticals
1995
Started my third business, Coffee Candles. Got first wholesale order to Disneyland, all sent back melted because we shipped them in August.....:(
1996-2007
Worked for various pharmaceutical & medical device companies
2007
Left my career because my heart just wasn't in it
2008
Wrote my book, The Bath Solution, became obsessed with water healing
2009
Started my fourth company, BathRx, with one product. Never sold any, wasn't understood
2009
Suddenly widowed and my heart was broken again
2010
Started my fifth business, Blue Bubble Quilts. Sold a few on Etsy
2011
Met my beautiful Brazilian partner, Ricardo, who taught me how to eat healthy and encouraged everything I did, even jumping out of an airplane
2011
Made my first batch of soap & it was pure magic to me, science and art!
2015
Started Dr. Bessette Naturals with an unwavering commitment to helping people understand the benefits of natural skincare and natural living
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