Other
This category often represents imagery that encompasses many themes, sometimes larger than diabetes itself.
Here’s what they’re saying:
“Your last campfire is looking out over that Lake. If you think and know Huronda, that is what you’re going to think of.” (Huronda is a camp for people with diabetes in Ontario)
-Clark
“I came up with this tattoo idea as I am from London Ontario and Sir.Frederick Banting discovered my life saving medication (insulin) right in my home town.”
-Paton
“The repurposed insulin bottle as a vase is kind of like a pretty way to commemorate the liquid that keeps me going.”
-Sferra
“I am the flower growing thanks to insulin because without this precious liquid, I would not be here.”
-Alabert
Clark Daters Sipf Marrows Alabert Sargeant Sferra Hepner Melvin
Burns Paton Jones Kaighn Lawrence Stachan
Patton Jones
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.