While I won't deny there are awful tattoos out there, when done right, tattoos can turn something tragic into something beautiful.
Mastectomies are often used as a treatment for breast cancer, and there are many women who get them as a preventative measure. While it can help reduce the risk of cancer, losing a part of your physical self is devastating.
A growing number of women are using tattoos as a way to cope with the scars left behind after the surgery.
Breast cancer affects about 1 in 8 U.S. women in their lifetime. To learn more about breast cancer, please visit http://www.breastcancer.org/
Below are a few of my favorite mastectomy tattoos:
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