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increase the likelihood of relaxation and relief. He was adept at
improving everyone's ability to reflect on positive outcomes. He could
coax a smile on everyone's face. His constant effort was to freely give
the gift of music to lighten everyone's fears and concerns. He would
employ this strategy to gift others who would always remember that
they were recipients of comfort from Harley when they had intended
to comfort him. Captured video musical performances of Harley's
music provide the same rewards to this day.
Figure 153: Playing "My Beloved Monster".
In February of 2016, Harley Fetterman played “My Beloved
Monster” for Beth while they were at Dell Children's Hospital. He
had gotten a central line put in and would start a cycle of chemo to
treat leukemia which had just been diagnosed. He was wearing a silly
monster hat which they had purchased in the Treehouse Gift Store.
The hats were on sale in the Treehouse and all the nurses were
wearing them. Beth video recorded his performance on her cellphone.
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