Tattoo artist helps breast cancer survivors reclaim their bodies [Video]

ACTION NEWS 8 REPORTER BROOKE KINEBREW EXPLAINS HOW IT ALL WORKS. A PARAMEDICAL TATTOO ARTIST IN MONTEREY IS HELPING BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE MASTECTOMIES REGAIN THEIR CONFIDENCE. ASHLEY HERNANDEZ OWNS MONTEREY MED INK AND SPECIALIZES IN 3-D AEROLA TATTOOS. (CLIP 5472 / 00;00;41;17- 00;01;05;27) <MY OWN MOTHER HAD BREAST CANCER TWICE BEFORE SHE PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR IN JULY, AND SO I’VE ALWAYS BEEN FOND OF TATTOOS AND JUST SEEING WHAT WOMEN GO THROUGH DURING, YOU KNOW, THEIR TREATMENTS. I’VE SEEN IT FIRSTHAND HOW STRONG THEY HAVE TO BE DURING THAT TIME. SO IF THERE’S ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO HELP THEM FEEL WHOLE AGAIN, IT’S BY CREATING A 3D AREOLA TATTOO.> SHE WORKS WITH PATIENTS TO CHOOSE AN INK COLOR THAT MATCHES THEIR SKIN TONE AS WELL AS THE SIZE, AND PLACEMENT OF THE TATTOO. (CLIP 5472 / 00;02;47;02- 00;03;01;26) <SOME PATIENTS, THEY GET VERY EMOTIONAL, …