From scars to art: Stories of cancer recovery told through tattoos

Overcoming cancer can make a person feel like their body is no longer their own. Tattoos can aid the healing process by helping them reclaim a sense of agency

Katherine (Katz) Hanlon with a Tattoo that says "Fuck Cancer' at her home in Sutton, Dublin.

Inked skin has become commonplace and proudly sported by celebrities and professionals alike.

A new study from Dublin City University (DCU) focuses on a subset of people for whom tattoos are more than just skin deep. It looks at the trend for cancer survivors to get therapeutic tattoos.