Group Inks Gorgeous Tattoos to Cover the Scars of Breast Cancer Survivors Ben Schiller - Co.Exist
go to original March 28, 2013

47-year-old breast cancer survivor Molly Ortwein gets a seven hour chest tattoo from artist Colby Butler of Unfamous Miami. Visit P-ink.org for more of the story. (PersonalInkProject)

Of the 2.6 million women in the United States who have survived breast cancer, 56% live with post-surgery scars (and, sometimes, no nipples). Personal Ink (P.INK) is a new group bringing together survivors and tattoo artists.

The video follows 47-year-old Molly Ortwein as she visits the Unfamous Miami parlor, in Miami Beach. "I’m getting this tattoo to have something else, instead of these big scars staring at me," Ortwein says.

"Tattoos can help in the healing process, if you’ve gone through a cancer or a surgery," says artist Colby Butler. P.INK has an extensive Pinterest site full of design ideas and personal stories. It was set up by advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky, and David Clark Cause.

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