Adam came to us for his first tattoo design, with the strong final lines of the Invictus poem. He also asked to have his family names embedded in the art. As to his choice for the lion, he told us, "The majestic nature of a lion in its natural state is amazing to me. On safari, I saw some male lions just standing with their huge manes blowing in the wind, and you could see their power, grace, ferocity, and courage. A calm lion is just as powerful as one roaring and perhaps just as intimidating. I feel like as I stand and fight for my life, I try to project a sense of calm knowing that I am fighting tooth and nail to survive."