Sarah Murphy's tattoo experience after facing breast cancer and early menopause

Her treatment for breast cancer induced an early menopause at the age of 36. But Sarah refuses to dwell on it, says Catherine Shanahan.

THE tattoo is large, bold and defiant, a rebellious response to the cancer that stopped her in her tracks.

“My whole life I wanted a tattoo, I have always loved body art. Initially I was going for something discreet, pretty, behind the ear. A small pink ribbon. But then I thought ‘no, this is what I want’.”