My scars became art—2 aneurysms, 4 strokes, and a fight to walk again. Each tattoo whispers survival. My body tells a story of hope.
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My second brain surgery was through an artery in my leg—my 26th chance at life. I marked it with a sacred geometry heart, inked where the scalpel entered. The arteries in the design mirror the ones that carried me back to breath. It's not just a tattoo—it's a living prayer, a thank you to the body that refused to give up, and a vow to never take a heartbeat for granted.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?If my ink could speak, it would whisper stories of pain and triumph, of scars turned sacred. Over 50 pieces map my journey—17 I tattooed myself. Each mark celebrates survival, honors grief, and holds joy. My skin is a journal, and every line says, “I’m still here.”
What would you do with the $25,000?I’d invest in turning pain into purpose—opening a healing tattoo studio focused on survivors, like me, who carry invisible scars. The $25,000 would fund equipment, training, and a safe space where stories are inked with intention. I want to give others the same power I found in the needle: transformation through art.
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