Marion’s wish was for herself, her daughter and best friend to get “Forget Me Knot” tattoos on their fingers

Marion’s bond with her best friend Kerri-Anne and her daughter Sonia is unbreakable and to commemorate their friendship and love, Marion’s wish was for all of them to get “Forget Me Knot” tattoos, something they could carry with them always.  

 Gathered at Sacred Rose Tattoo Studio, having chosen a beautiful red bow as their “Forget Me Knot” tattoo, Marion received hers first. Always one with a quick and cheeky wit, she couldn’t help but joke as the needle touched her skin. “This is like baby number 6 pain!” she quipped, causing uproarious laughter among the three.  

 As the tattoo artist carefully etched the delicate bows onto their fingers, the pain was momentarily forgotten amid their shared laughter and camaraderie. After the tattoos were completed, they left the studio with their new ink and decided to celebrate the moment at a beautiful waterfront spot. With glasses of celebratory bubbly in hand they watched the sun dip below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the water.  

Thank you to our wonderful wish team John, Sebestian and Monica for fulfilling this last wish and Nathan Hughes Photography for creating memories forever for his loved ones. 

 Thank you to our service partner Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Redcliffe Hospital Palliative Care Unit and Sacred Rose Tattoo Studio for their support on this special occasion.  

  Ambulance Wish Queensland is proudly supported by the Queensland Government, and we thank the staff and volunteers at both Queensland Health and Queensland Ambulance Service who help our Palliative Care Queensland team to fulfil wishes and create memories. 

 We would also like to thank our SEQ Hub Local Supporting partners Mingary Care and GQS for their support of Ambulance Wish Queensland’s South-East Queensland Hub.