Elderly person gets "Do Not Resuscitate" tattoo

By at 10:04 am Thursday, Sep 8

Joy Tomkins, 81, had "Do Not Resuscitate" tattooed on her chest. On her back, it says "P.T.O." (please turn over) with an arrow. From the BBC:
Media Images 55189000 Jpg 55189778 Img 0018 The grandmother, who is diabetic but said she was not seriously ill, said she got the idea from a retired nurse, who did something similar in 2003.

She said her willingness to not be resuscitated would "save money" for the NHS.

Mrs Tomkins, who went to a tattoo parlour to get her message done, said she was happy with life but stated she would be "just as happy" not to wake up in the morning.

'Do Not Resuscitate' tattooed on Norfolk pensioner"

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