r/UpliftingNews • u/Upstairs_Drive_5602 • 18h ago

“I was excited to get a bit of myself back”: charity-funded tattoos help a young breast cancer survivor regain her confidence.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvp8gw1wgj9lo
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u/Upstairs_Drive_5602 18h ago

After a double mastectomy and chemotherapy at 25, Grace Suffell discovered she could have realistic areola tattoos to help reconstruct the appearance of her breasts. The treatment was fully funded by the Lingen Davies cancer charity, and tattoo artist Lauren Delarge undertook specialist training to provide the service. Grace says the result has given her much more confidence.