article_snippet.sent: A loving father has helped A loving father seven-year-old son, who suffers from a congenital heart defect, to view A loving father surgery scars as beautiful marks of bravery by proudly sharing a photo of the boy's battle wounds online.
article_snippet.sent: Mark explained that when Mark son first removed his son bandages 'his son went down to the bathroom to look in the mirror and his son just started sobbing'.
article_snippet.sent: his son most recent surgery was an emergency procedure to repair his son pacemaker .
article_snippet.sent: his son has had five open-heart surgeries since his son was born .
article_snippet.sent: My scars look horrible,"' his son recalled.
article_snippet.sent: As a parent, a parent just tears your heart out.
article_snippet.sent: As much as that kid's been through, the last thing I ever want his son to worry about is scars.'
highlights_snippet.sent: his father Mark shared a photo of His father Mark bare chest on Facebook in the hopes of boosting His father Mark confidence .
  