Grandpa and His Grandson With Down Syndrome Share ‘Heartiversary’ and Matching Scars

Grandpa and His Grandson With Down Syndrome Share ‘Heartiversary’ and Matching Scars
Courtesy of Lindsey Tatum Photography
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A grandfather and his grandson from Santa Rosa in North California not only share an inseparable bond but also matching scars from heart surgeries they had on the very same day, eight years apart.

After grandad Jim Simpson and grandson James O’Leary’s special bond was captured in a series of touching photos, James’s mom and Jim’s daughter, Larkin O'Leary, is sharing their “heartiversary” story with the world to inspire hope in others.