Skip to content
My SD Moms

MySDMoms.com

For San Diego Moms and Moms-To-Be

  • Home
  • Sign Up: MySDMoms Club
  • Categories
    • SD Moms Podcast
    • Health & NutritionHealth & Nutrition stories
    • Lifestyle
    • NewbornNewborn & Baby, 0-12 Months
    • NewsNewsworthy items
    • Plan/PregnancyPlanning and Pregnancy stories
    • Tips
    • Toddlers/Pre-SchoolersToddlers, 13-24 Months
  • Tools/Resources
  • Videos
  • Home
  • 2022
  • February
  • Dad gets tattoo of scar to honor his heart patient daughter: ‘I don’t want her to be alone’
  • News

Dad gets tattoo of scar to honor his heart patient daughter: ‘I don’t want her to be alone’

Dorothy Tran February 7, 2022

Share This!

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
Photo Credit: Neda Krstic/Getty Images

A father has a new tattoo that honors his young daughter.

Everly Backe was born with a rare congenital heart defect. She had her first heart surgery when she was three days old, her mother, Lauren Backe, said.

“She proceeded to have three open-heart surgeries, total, by the time she was 1.”

Now, at nearly 4 1/2 years old, Everly has had several more procedures done at Advocate Children’s Hospital. This has left numerous scars, including one for a chest incision.

“I noticed Evie talking more and more about her scar, just it being noticeable. She’s paying attention to it,” her father, Matt Backe, told WBBM Newsradio.

And so he got his first-ever tattoo. It’s a replica of Everly’s chest scar on his own chest.

“I just don’t want her to be alone,” the father explained. It’s also a reminder of his gratitude for Everly’s progress, he said.

“I’m strong,” Everly said. “I’m stronger than dad and mom.”

Continue Reading

Previous: Parents Give Their Best First Day of School Advice
Next: Sesame Place San Diego opens on March 26

Related Stories

Win a $250 Gift Card for Mother’s Day
  • News

Win a $250 Gift Card for Mother’s Day

May 1, 2025
10 Things To  Do With Your Family for FREE in May in San Diego County
  • News

10 Things To  Do With Your Family for FREE in May in San Diego County

April 30, 2025
Swimsuits To Keep Your Kids Safe
  • News

Swimsuits To Keep Your Kids Safe

April 23, 2025

Recent Posts

  • Win a $250 Gift Card for Mother’s Day
  • 10 Things To  Do With Your Family for FREE in May in San Diego County
  • Swimsuits To Keep Your Kids Safe
  • Free and Cheap Activities in San Diego Perfect for Spring Break
  • Highest Rated Summer Camps in San Diego
Kaiser
  • Home
  • Our Mission
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Job Opportunities
  • General Contest Rules
Copyright © 2025 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. | DarkNews by AF themes.