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Family rolls up its sleeves in the fight against MS

Kalin Pierce of Sleeve Weasels in Morrison, works on a tattoo on Cyndi Benhart's shoulder Saturday as her daughter, Danielle Basley, looks on. Cyndi and her daughters got tattoos to show their support for the fight against multiple sclerosis, which Cyndi was diagnosed with in 2002. (Philip Marruffo)

Kalin Pierce of Sleeve Weasels in Morrison, works on a tattoo on Cyndi Benhart's shoulder Saturday as her daughter, Danielle Basley, looks on. Cyndi and her daughters got tattoos to show their support for the fight against multiple sclerosis, which Cyndi was diagnosed with in 2002. (Philip Marruffo)

As Deena Lander gets a tattoo Saturday afternoon at Sleeve Weasels in Morrison, her mom, Cyndi Benhart (back, left) and sister Danielle Balsley chat. The family members got tattoos to show their support for the fight against multiple sclerosis, which Cyndi was diagnosed with in 2002. (Philip Marruffo)

Cyndi Benhart looks over the outline of her tattoo Saturday at Sleeve Weasels in Morrison. (Philip Marruffo)

Deena Lander shows off her tattoo Saturday at Sleeve Weasels in Morrison. Deena got an orange MS ribbon to show her support for her mom's fight against multiple sclerosis. (Philip Marruffo)

Cyndi Barnhart's finished tattoo features a monarch butterfly with an orange ribbon. Orange is the color of multiple sclerosis awareness, like pink is the color for breast cancer awareness. (Photo submitted)

Danielle Balsley got an orange ribbon tattoo with stars. (Photo submitted)