Parents get tattoos of young daughter’s huge birthmark to make her feel special
Most women mark their 40th birthday with a luxury holiday, an indulgent trip to the spa or an expensive piece of jewellery. But the only diamond Tanya Phillips had her eye on was the one at the end of a tattoo needle.
Most women mark their 40th birthday with a luxury holiday, an indulgent trip to the spa or an expensive piece of jewellery.
But the only diamond Tanya Phillips had her eye on was the one at the end of a tattoo needle.
To celebrate her big day she embarked upon the unusual full leg four hour tattooing of a bright red birthmark.
Like any Mum I didn’t want her to be different. I wanted her to be exactly the same as every other healthy child. And as much as the birthmark isn’t dangerous I knew it could have a huge impact on the rest of her life.”“I was stood at a check out till, when I saw an old couple whispering and staring at Honey-Rae’s leg. “I was distraught. It was first time I had taken her out without covering her up and it confirmed all my worries and fears. People are cruel without even realising.”“Most people might think it’s very extreme but to us it was the natural thing to do to ensure our daughter never felt different or alone in the world.”“When the swelling went down, I showed Honey-Rae, and she gently touched it and smiled as she said “Match”, pointing to her own leg. “If I’d have needed any reassurance that I’d made the right decision that was it.”
Now, if that doesn’t give you a warm feeling on a cold sunday morning I don’t know what will…
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