"Bled for Boston": Remembering The Boston Marathon Bombings

Patrick Neil’s tattoo depicts the view of Boston he remembers from childhood.

Patrick Neil

The tattoo on Kate’s arm is based on a photograph she took of the Charles River, where she enjoys kayaking.

Kate, whose arm bears her tribute to Boston

Paul’s tattoo, with a claw from a local lobster, shows off the Bostonian sense of humor.

Stephanie and Paul

Rachel and several other nurses from the Lowell General Hospital received matching tattoos. They all offered medical help at the finish line in the aftermath of the marathon bombing.

Nurses who helped the victims in the wake of the bombing

Heather wears a subtle reminder of home.

Heather, a medical student

Rich "Sully" Sullivan, a pub owner in a suburb of Boston, wears a bicep tattoo depicting the Boston bombings. Another arm tattoo depicts the September 11th attacks on New York City, his home town.

Rich "Sully" Sullivan

Sarah-Jean Greaves' tattoo of Boston, based on artwork by a friend

Sarah-Jean "SJ" Greaves

Jennifer was in a restaurant with her daughter, Christiana, and her dog, Sammy, when the blast happened right out front. Christiana received a tattoo with a quote from Barack Obama's speech in Boston following the tragedy first. Her mother soon got a matching tattoo.

Christiana, Jennifer, and Sammy