Dara Shashoua Email & Phone Number

Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2013, I’m changing the dialogue around living with chronic illness. As a highly accomplished entrepreneur with a love of creating and selling retail and wholesale product, I set out with a goal to build the most beautiful tile store in Melbourne. My store, Byzantine Design, features unique tiles with stunning designs and a special focus on Australian designers. I’ve led my business through a period of steady growth over the last 12 years and am an example of someone who’s thriving, not just surviving with MS. My intuitive design philosophy and interpretation of trends in bathroom design are showcased with our carefully curated portfolio of tile and stone products.Every day in business is a challenge, but I wouldn‘t be doing anything else. By using a combination of natural and clinical therapies to successfully manage my health, I enjoy sharing my learnings and life hacks with organisations and communities who wish to educate and inspire others about the importance of self care and the unknown health dangers many of us face in our daily activities.The MS diagnosis was a wake up call that forced me to re-think my approach to wellbeing and self care. When I was diagnosed there were $25million Americans diagnosed with a chronic illness and 50million in a pre diagnosis state.CHANGING THE DIALOGUEMy blog ‘A Chronic Entrepreneur’ and regular speaking forums are the vehicle with which I am helping change the dialogue surrounding having a chronic illness. By sharing my story and the stories of individuals around the globe, we are building on the growing knowledge that you can thrive each and every day.I believe that even though being diagnosed with a chronic illness may feel like the end of your life, it may just be the start of a beautiful new chapter, I invite you to connect and welcome the opportunity to share my insights and journey with your community.

Listed skills include Ceramic, Bathrooms, Tiles, Marble, and 20 others.