30 years of tattoo culture. A life built against the odds. This is where Wayne writes it down.
Wayne was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis in prison. The disease attacks the connection between nerves and muscles — making the simplest movements feel like lifting concrete. He tattoos for a living. His hands are his everything. MG chose the wrong man.
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