Tattoos help a person deal with their illness, because the ink is a symbol that the disease will not over power them. Also, tattoos encourage people suffering from their ailment to just face it head on and end their denial about it. I found various stories about how tattoos were used to assist people with their sickness or as a symbol of awareness.
The Cure 4 Lupus website has pictures of the many people, who have decided to get tattoos that represent them overcoming the disease or to show their support. Butterfly tattoos with the Lupus ribbon or by themselves were popular tattoo choices. By getting a butterfly tattoo, some chose this to represent that they will conquer lupus.
Michele Theirfelder, who owns Accents-Tattoos in Madison, Wisconsin, raised money for cancer by giving tattoos. People came into her shop to get ribbon tattoos to remember a friend or family member they lost. What a great way to raise money for a cause and to help people honor those that have passed.
The Healing Art Foundation in Bakersfield is a non-profit organization that helps people heal through tattoo art. How does art assist people? It is a way for survivors to express themselves when so much has been taken out of their control. Many people didn't welcome The Healing Art Foundation in the beginning. Tattoos were not embraced by everyone, but with the mainstream media airing shows like ""L.A. Ink"" there has been more acceptance for what the Foundation offers.
November is Diabetes Awareness and represented by a gray ribbon. On the diabetes website, there are stories of why moms and kids decided to get a diabetes symbol tattoo. If you see moms sporting a gray ribbon tattoo, this could be her way of honoring a child with diabetes. Some kids with diabetes get a gray ribbon tattoo as a way to alert medical emergency people of their disease instead of wearing the med alert jewelry.
On the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Awareness website, you can read a story about a brother and sister, who got wrist tattoos. The sister had an addiction to heroin that she kicked for several years, but had a relapse. Her body couldn't handle the drug and she died. The brother's wrist tattoo is a remembrance of his sister and a symbol for drug awareness.
Whether the ribbon tattoo is permanent or temporary, it is popular to show your support for whatever cause you are passionate about. Getting an awareness tattoo is a way to tell the world that cancer or HIV/AIDS or diabetes will not control your life. Another great reason to sport ribbon tattoo art, it is a way to make many aware of brain disorders, sex trafficking, domestic violence and many other causes."
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