Community
The diabetes community, those living with or affected by, relate to one another through various ways. Common motifs found in tattoos include circles or ribbons. The colour blue is often chosen as it is the universal symbol for diabetes. It signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the rising number of people affected by diabetes.
Here’s what they’re saying:
“There’s thousands of other people who may struggle the same as you
I’m not alone and that feels so good and to be a part of that for something which is really really important.”
-Wolfgramm
“I got the Blue ribbon representing Type 1 Diabetes, with a blood drop and paired it with my diagnosis date. It represents me, what I have and how long I have been a T1D fighter!!”
-Burgess
“The Blue Circle is the universal symbol for diabetes. It signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the rising number of people affected by diabetes.”
-Kauzlarich
Wolfgramm 
Agre 
Ouvrard 
Seguin 
DeCoursey 
Bardin 
Burgess 
Stoutenberg 
Holbrook
Countryman 
Klassen 
Kauzlarich 
Hann 
Meyer 
Molerinho 
Garvey 
Mosher 
Mueller
Daigle
Anderson
Neering
Chiasson
Arniaz
Hrovat
Layfield
Submit YOUR story/tattoo
If you’re interested in sharing, here is what we are looking for. Please email to banting@diabetes.ca
- Name
- Age you received your tattoo
- Age you received your (or your friend/family) diagnosis
- Location
- 2-3 sentences why you got your tattoo.