Kelsey Bratcher

My most recent tattoo is a matching tattoo with my sister, hers is black and grey and mine is color. We got a stylized potion bottle in reference to the Elixir of Life from the movie “Death Becomes Her”. This is one of our favorite nostalgic movies that we grew up with. And in the same session, my husband and I got our wedding date tattooed on ourselves— 10-31-24 (we got married last Halloween!) So two matching tattoos with two of the most important people in my life!

If my ink could speak, it would say “remember why I’m here.” People always ask what’s going to happen when I’m old and I’m covered in tattoos— will I regret them? I always say I won’t because at one point in my life it was the right decision for me, and even though I might not be in that same place now, it honors that place and serves as a reminder of what has shaped me into the person I am today.

I would use it to help my family. I’ve put my own aspirations on hold for the time being in order to care for my mother who has terminal cancer. My father can’t care for her alone, and in many ways I’m caring for him as well. I’m also working part-time to generate income. This gift would help me breathe— you can imagine the physical, mental, emotional, and financial toll that caring for a terminally ill parent can take on a person. Thank you for your consideration!