Today we’d like to introduce you to Natacha Graham.
Natacha Graham, and her husband of 23 years, live in Wetumpka, Alabama where they’ve raised their two children. Natacha served in the U.S. ARMY from 1995-2002 as a medical specialist and has a bachelor’s in business administration from Cameron University. Despite holding a full-time job in the medical field working for the American Urological Association, Natacha has joined her mother on the board of Breast and Body Health non-profit, and as co-owner of Breast and Body Health Boutique. Six years after the Wetumpka location was opened, Natacha transfered her services to NeoTract/Teleflex while still running the business.
B&B’s had their grand opening for the Wetumpka location and their 1st annual fundraising Gala in October 2018. Natacha is active in her community, is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and an active member of the organization, Mainstreet Wetumpka where she serves on the promotion committee, as well as, a part of Leadership of Elmore County. Natacha is also an active member of Women of Will, lead by Sheyanne Webb Christburg who is known as the youngest freedom fighter and author of Selma Lord Selma.
Following her daughters’ diagnoses with an auto-immune disease, Natacha, started making her own personal care products. After encouragement from the needs of her mastectomy clients and boutique customers, she began making soaps, lotions, and other products using only natural, organic ingredients and essential oils and sells them at both Boutique locations where they can be bought individually and in customizable gift baskets. Natacha donates 100% off the proceeds to the non-profit.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
NO. The struggle is real. I have had to maintain a full time job as well as keep the business open. I have had employees steal from me, try to manipulate me, and one woman (a Caucasian woman) tried to tell me that she made me into who I was (after she was hired when I first went back to work). She would tell my customers that this was her shop. I had a friend stop in here who helped me in the beginning, and she didn’t know my friend, and it got to the point, where my friend had to end up helping a customer and pushing my employee out the way. It got messy after that. Also, since we help women who can’t afford their items, or need help with their copays, our retail store helps with that, but when business is down, we can’t help those ladies like we want. We don’t turn anyone away, so the money will come from somewhere, (but that is why I still have a full time job).
Please tell us about B&B’s Health Boutique.
Breast and Body’s Health Boutique mission is to raise awareness and the importance of early detection. We are a specialty boutique that provides quality garments that enhances a woman’s sense of style, and encourages her to feel beautiful and sexy. The goal is to provide an atmosphere where women can come to feel pampered and receive excellent customer service. We are a Specialty Boutique and we believe support comes in all shapes and sizes. From breast support to family support, our small shop is helping women and their families. We offer Petite, Regular, and Plus sizes ranging from 28AA to 52N and small to 6x. We offer bra fittings for every woman for every occasion. Walk-ins welcome. Please allow 30 minutes for us to get to know your breasts, and properly fit them.
Post-Surgical; Maternity; Nursing; Bridal; Formal.
Breast and Body Health Inc. is a 5O1c3 non-profit organization residing at a Northern Region Location and a Southern Region Location. Side by side; Bonnie Bell and Natacha Graham work endlessly all year long to raise money through fundraising and donations to help men, women, and children with cancer. Breast and Body Health and B&B’s Health Boutique’s founder is a 4x cancer survivor. Ms. Bell knows what goes into caring for cancer patients since she has experienced it first-hand. Breast and Body Health Inc. collaborates with B&B’s Health Boutique to bring comfort, care, and services to cancer patients. B&B’s Health Boutqiue also provides cancer awareness, cancer prevention and education classes to youth 11-15 years of age and offer breast self exam training and proper bra-fitting classes. By partnering with area schools, we hope to decrease cancer rates, detect cancer earlier, and improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
Faith, hope, honesty, determination and will power.
Contact Info:
- Address: 102 Court Street
Wetumpka, AL 36093 - Website: https://bbshealthboutique.com/
- Phone: 334-478-5090
- Email: natacha.graham@yahoo.com
- Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/?business_id=2005258926152962
Image Credit:
Storefront Elmore County Living
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