Tamara Ball Houser

I’ve had stage II Melanoma since ‘02. I decided if the largest organ of my body was going to have cancer, then I’m going to paint it!

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What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My dad died at only 48 of brain cancer. I had his senior portrait done with his handwriting when I turned 50 because at that point I had lived more of my life without him than I did with him. He was, is and always will be the guiding light in my life.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

“Meet my beautiful family! “ As I had not only my dad’s portrait but baby portraits of my grandchildren. Wearing their images while having Melanoma shares my never ending love for family.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I’m an Alaskan girl now living in a western NC world. Our area took a beating by Hurricane Helene on 9/27/24. I would love to help our community continue to recover. My oldest grandson (19) is an aspiring photographer, I would love to help make his vision thrive!

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