A diabetic turns to the tattoo as medical I.D.
Friday, September 5, 2008 - 19:56
in Health & Medicine
A personalized design reflects his vocation and defines his illness. THE TATTOO machine's loud buzzing would shock the hairs on my upper arm in different directions if they hadn't just been shaved off to create a smooth surface.
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