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Tattoo Parlor Offering Free Ink For A Good Cause
By Tammy Vigil
Published : September 30, 2009

DENVER, CO – Pink ribbons have long symbolized a solidarity against breast cancer. And you see them all over-from lapel pins, to bumper stickers, a giant one even decorates Invesco Field.

But soon, you’ll see more of them on people’s skin.

A Federal Heights tattoo parlor is offering free ribbon tattoos as a way to show support to those who are battling, battled or have lost their fight to the devastating disease.

Shane Adair of 5280 Ink has created 30,000 tattoos in his career. But none mean more than the ones he tattoos for people like Jamie Brosteun of Westminster.

“I want to give the best tattoo because it’s really significant,” says Adair. Brosteun’s mother is battling breast cancer that has spread to her liver.

“It means a lot to me to get one because my mom is very sick,” she says. “The doctors, as of last Friday, said there’s nothing they can do for her, except make her more comfortable.”

So Brosteun will show a symbol of support on her skin – a pink ribbon along with three little letters that mean so much: MOM.

“I love her very much,” she says.

Breast cancer also colored the life of Reni sSoto.

“I lived in a cloud for a year. It was so difficult and hard to accept and absorb,” says Soto. But now she’s weeks away from a milestone in breast cancer survival.

“What better way to celebrate the 5th anniversary than getting a tattoo and raise awareness,” says Soto.

It’s a tattoo that’s a daily reminder of a fight triumphant.

“I’m getting “Faith” underneath it. I kept my faith through the process. Every time I look down I remember what I went through,” she says proudly.

The free ribbon tattoos will be available every Saturday through October. But you have to make an appointment.

The free tattoo is a basic ribbon. But you can add a name or another design to it for a small fee – between $20 to $30. Normally, the tattoo would cost $60.

Source : KDVR Denver

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