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The photos were shot by Lindsey Tatum.

\"I first met James when he was just a few weeks old,\" Tatum said. \"It has been an honor to capture these special times in his life.\"

\"James and his grandfather have an undeniable bond and their love for each other is palpable. His eyes light up when he sees his grandpa,\" she added.

Larkin O'Leary, who is the president of the nonprofit Common Ground Society, said she founded the organization because of the strength of her son, who has had 28 surgeries in his life. Her son, she said, is \"a bright light in this world.\"

\"The photos are also important because they capture the beginning of the roller coaster of a life we now have,\" O'Leary said. \"Both my son and dad have taught me just how precious life truly is.\"

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