This dad of the year did something beyond amazing for his sick son

Josh Marshall might be one of the only guys in American who deserves that “#1 dad in the World” mug that so many parents receive.

Gabriel, Josh’s 8-year-old son, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March of 2015. To remove the tumor in his brain the little boy was going to need surgery.

IN the end, Gabriel had undergone several surgeries to rid himself of the tumor.

Amazing Dad Head Scar
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While multiple surgeries is enough to drain anyone, it was the physical appearance that took the biggest emotional toll.

With a shaved head and a large scar draped from the right side of his head down passed the front of his ear, the little boy referred to himself as a “monster.”

To support his son this amazing dad first shaved his head. Then he headed out to a tattoo parlor and received a matching, tattoo of his son’s mark.

head scar on dad and son
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Josh submitted a picture of the two to a St. Baldrick’s – Gabriel’s hospital – #BestBaldDad photo competition.  “Got my son’s scar tattooed to help his

With his picture, the dad wrote: “Got my son’s scar tattooed to help his self-confidence.”

With no surprise, they won the contest! The photo has now started to go viral.

This is a gift that the young man will never forget. We just hope it helped boost his confidence a lot.

Dad of the year? Most definitely.