A powerful photo series is letting kids who have faced serious illnesses and injuries show off their battle scars with pride.

Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) teamed up with photographer Kate T. Parker to take pictures of some inspiring former patients. For kids who have battled illness or injury, scars are badges of honor, signs of survival, fodder for the ultimate round of show and tell at school, reads a post about the photo series on the CHOA blog .