A proud dad has had a six-inch tattoo emblazoned on his chest to match his six-year-old son's scar following life-saving open heart surgery.
Brave Joey Watts has a rare condition called supravalvular aortic stenosis and had surgery at the state-of-the-art theatre at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit just four weeks ago.
The youngster underwent the knife to widen a vessel so that blood can be carried from his heart to the rest of his body.
He was left with a big scar right down the middle of his chest - so his dad Martin went out to get a matching tattoo permanently penned onto his torso.
Joey's mum, Leanne Watts, said: "All of these warriors should be proud of their scars and all they achieve in life.
"We have another little boy called Harley with the same condition who will also be having surgery in the near future.
"So to us this is an amazing thing to do to spread awareness, and maybe encourage a few more people help to fundraise for such a fantastic cause."
Martin also had a heartbeat tattoo penned on his chest to help raise awareness for the Leeds Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) - the charity that helps raise cash for the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit.
The heart unit helps thousands of youngsters across the north of England every single year and the charity's bosses are asking people share pictures of their scars on National Selfie Day by using the hashtag #ScarSelfie to inspire, encourage and enlighten others.
'We are blown away by the bravery and resilience of Joey'
Sharon Milner, chief executive of CHSF, said: "We fully understand that showing a scar picture is a very personal decision, and not for everyone. However we have run this campaign in previous years and know the positive message it brings.
"We are blown away by the bravery and resilience of the hundreds of CHD patients who undergo open heart surgery and life-saving procedures at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit every day - like Joey.
"This campaign is one way of celebrating the incredible stories of these heart warriors. Please do take part if you can, and support our wonderful cause by way of donations."
You can find out more about CHSF and their latest campaign by visiting their website.
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