After 21 years of service, U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Louis B. Smith Jr. found himself battling a new enemy: heart failure.

So while waiting on a transplant list, Smith asked his surgeon to make an effort to save the tattoo while saving his life. Smith was lucky because a suitable heart became available to him quickly.

Louis B. Smith Jr., shown during his days in the Army, says he’s grateful his doctors were able to preserve his chest tattoo during his heart transplant. Northwestern Medicine Share Louis B.

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