article_snippet.sent: Apollo was diagnosed with a rare heart defect when Apollo was 18 months old and, in addition to undergoing several medical procedures and surgeries, had to be fitted with a feeding tube at a young age.
article_snippet.sent: Despite Apollo health problems and the tube protruding from Apollo stomach, when Apollo was two, Renee Bergeron said, Apollo would pose for pictures with 'such strength and confidence'.
article_snippet.sent: Apollo mother knew that one day Apollo might feel self-conscious about the tube, so His mother wanted to document Apollo looking strong and proud, in the hopes that the images might inspire Apollo to feel that way again later on in life.
highlights_snippet.sent: The Washington-based photographer's first subject was The Washington-based photographer's first subject son, Apollo, who has a feeding tube in The Washington-based photographer's first subject stomach .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The Washington-based photographer's first subject takes the photos free of charge to encourage families and to spread awareness .