article_snippet.sent: When Mark Gentle, from Farmington, Maine, found his son Carter sobbing because his son Carter thought that the scar from his son Carter fifth open-heart surgery - an emergency procedure to repair his son Carter pacemaker - was 'ugly', Mark posted a snapshot of the little boy's chest to MarkFacebook account in the hopes of generating some wider support and, in turn boost Carter's confidence. '
article_snippet.sent: We told his son Carter that his son Carter scars are beautiful and make his son Carter look like a superhero.
article_snippet.sent: Mark Gentle shared this photo of Mark Gentle seven-year-old son Carter modeling his seven-year-old son open-heart surgery scars on Facebook after Mark Gentle found his seven-year-old son crying over his seven-year-old son physical appearance .
article_snippet.sent: Feeling better: Carter, who has a congenital heart defect, can be seen showing off one of the scars on his son chest.
article_snippet.sent: Mark told Carter that 'his son scars are what makes his son, his son', while explaining there are a lot of people who have them.
article_snippet.sent: And thanks to his son dad, Carter is seeing his scars in a new light - especially after thousands of commenters have written Carter words of support, while others have shared photos of others own scars. '
article_snippet.sent: Sleepy boy: After surgery, Carter's chest scar was covered with superhero stickers .
article_snippet.sent: Carter scars are what makes Carter, Carter,' Carter's dad noted. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Carter Gentle, from Farmington, Maine, cried over the appearance of his 'ugly' scars after having his fifth open-heart surgery .
  