Damar Hamlin got a new tattoo paying tribute to 1st anniversary of his cardiac arrest

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Caitlin | In Entertainment , Interesting Facts

Source: US Weekly

Damar Hamlin begins his New Year with a new tattoo.
He tattooed on the back of his neck, a heart-hand symbol with an electrocardiogram in the center.
The tattoo is dedicated to his near-death experience of his one-year cardiac arrest.

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See What Damar Hamlin inked to mark the first anniversary of his cardiac arrest

Damar Hamlin debuts a new tattoo on the back of his neck in memory of his one-year cardiac arrest.

He tattooed a heart-hand symbol with an electrocardiogram in the center, which he dedicated to his near-death experience.

During the January 2, 2023, game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills safety, 25-year-old Hamlin, collapsed on the field after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Damar Hamlin begins his New Year with a new tattoo (Source: PEOPLE.com)

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Medical professionals gave nearly 10 minutes of CPR to him on the field after he remained unresponsive. However, moments later his “heartbeat was restored” and was taken to the hospital in Ohio.

Damar got inked by a tattoo artist Alexander Brenes, who shared the athlete’s tattoo on his official Instagram page alongside a caption,

“1 year later still locked in,”

Similarly, the player commented underneath Brenes’ post with three emojis including the hand heart symbol, his jersey number, and an angel wing.

Damar Hamlin looked back on his 2023 journey

On Sunday, December 31, Damar shared an Instagram post reflecting on his journey over the past year after suffering cardiac arrest. He wrote,

“It took me all of 2023 to find myself again, It’s a tough year to explain man … you just had to be there!”

The tattoo is dedicated to his near-death experience of his one-year cardiac arrest (Source: PEOPLE.com)

Similarly, he paid tribute to his on-field health scare anniversary with a post on GoFunMe.

“As a donor to my charity, I didn’t want to let the New Year begin without reaching out personally to thank you. This past year has been an incredible journey for my family and I, and the growth of my charity — through the generosity of people like you — is a great blessing to me. In addition to returning to the NFL this fall, I’ve spent time creating the mission of my charity, which is focused on empowering youth and lifting up people who face adversity,”

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