This grandfather and grandson don’t just share the same genes, but the two have nearly identical zipper scars and incredible stories.
In the photo below, taken by Sunshine Moody photography, 11-month-old Kolbie Gregware is held by his grandfather, Allan Halstead. Both Halstead men had open heart surgery: Kolbie when he just four months old, and Allan had his first procedure 12 years ago, according to Kolbie’s mother, Brandy Gregware. Gregware said she wanted the photo of her son and father because she’s not sure how much longer her dad will live.
“The medication he’s on has his heart functioning at about 10 percent,” she said. “Once it stops working, that’s it,” Gregware told ABC News. And Kolbie hasn’t been out of the hospital much since he was born. “He’s been on ventilators and oxygen,” Gregware said.
She describes that her son and father share a special bond, and says that Kolbie could stare at him for hours.
“It’s amazing to watch Kolbie look at him. It’s like he’s looking at God,” Gregware says.
The photographer, Sunshine Moody, says when she learned of Kolbie’s story, she offered to take the photos for free.
“I’ll admit I was scared to be trusted with such a powerful photo,” Moody said.
“The time came to do their photo, and for me I wanted it to be sweet but also real,” Moody said. “I wanted the rawness of the situation to come out but also the sweet moment they locked faces and he spoke to Kolbie.”
Well, we think she accomplished all of that and more.
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[Featured Image Credit: Sunshine Moody Photography]
Grandpa And Grandson Share ‘Matching Zipper’ Heart Surgery Scars is an article from: LifeDaily