For one 撸奶社区grandma, it鈥檚 never too late to get a tattoo 鈥� especially if it鈥檚 for a good cause.
In order to raise awareness about a genetic condition, Kathie Smillie decided that she鈥檇 get herself inked.
Epidermolysis bullosa, or EB, makes the skin fragile and very susceptible to blistering and mucous membranes. In some cases, it can be life-threatening.
It creates some skin sores comparable to third-degree burns.
鈥淚t鈥檚 very, very painful,鈥� said Smillie in video filmed and posted online by Laurence Gauthier. 鈥淚t鈥檚 very serious.鈥�
Smillie has some personal experience with EB 鈥� her grandson Nash Smillie has the condition.
鈥淪o here I am with Steve, at Ashlar Tattoo,鈥� Smillie said, while on the chair at the tattoo shop.
The final result?
The two letters 鈥淓B鈥� were emblazoned on her forearm, in the shape of a butterfly.
It鈥檚 a fitting design, given that children who have the condition are sometimes referred to as butterfly children.
That鈥檚 because their skin is said to be as fragile as a butterfly鈥檚 wings.
Smillie鈥檚 new ink comes at the right time.
EB awareness week runs from Oct. 25 to 31.
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