Photo: Cory Wharton/instagram
Cory Whartonis adding to his meaningful body art.
On Thursday, theTeen Momstar, 31, debuted a new tattoo dedicated to daughterMila Mae, 2. The tattoo is a portrait of the toddler, whose laughing face is portrayed in black and white, with butterflies decorating the background.
Wharton shares Mila and daughter Maya Grace, 11 weeks, with girlfriendTaylor Selfridge, 27. He also shares daughter Ryder, 5, with exCheyenne Floyd.
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Wharton and Selfridge welcomed their new little girl, Maya, on June 1. At birth, their little one was diagnosed with tricuspid atresia, a congenital heart defect requiring open-heart surgery. The surgery was successful and in mid-June, the couple was able to bring Maya home.
“We have had some dark days, but today isn’t one of them. MAYA got discharged from the hospital and we finally made it home,” he captioned the snap. “Thank you everybody for all your uplifting words and prayers over the past days.”
He shared the same photo onTwitterand added, “We know it’s a long journey but today we celebrate.”
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According to theMayo Clinic, people with tricuspid atresia can’t get enough oxygen through their body; they tend to tire easily and often are short of breath. It is treated with multiple surgeries.
When announcing her first surgery was a success, Wharton noted that the condition will require Maya to have two open-heart surgeries, one at 4 to 6 months old and another one around age 3 or 4.
He added, “Right now we are all trying to stay positive & having that successful surgery on Tuesday is something to celebrate. That’s one down, we have two left.”
source: people.com
