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THE EXCEPTIONAL HARLEY FETTERMAN

Tom Zimmer, member of Christian Motorcyclists Association and
known as PhotoBubba, posted on 21 Saturday, November 2015 on
https://photobubba.com/2015/11:
In late September of 2015, the Leander Chapter of Gypsy
Motorcycle club International held its annual run with over 300 in
attendance. Over a two-day period, they raised $8,000 for St.
Baldrick's, a volunteer-powered charity that raises funds for
childhood cancer research.

On November 21, 2015, they presented their St. Baldrick's check to
representatives of the Children's Blood & Cancer Center at Dell
children's. Leander is a very active chapter and loves supporting their
local community. One of its members has been a longtime supporter
and participant of the St. Baldrick's head-shaving events held at Dell
Children's Medical Center.

Gypsy Motor Cycle is a family club that supports and promotes the
entire family. They are all tied together with a love and passion for
riding motorcycles. The organization has been in existence since 1932
and started in Merryville, Tennessee. They have chapters in the
United States, Mexico, and Germany.
Just as Harley and his family supported the St. Baldrick's
organization raising research funds for a cure for all kids with cancer,
these same St. Baldrick's participants in return devotedly supported
each other. Understandably, a cancer diagnosis adds enormous stress
to families. So those who have strong social supports in good friends
and family are able to cope through struggles easier. Families united
with the common concern of having a child with cancer, clearly relate
to each other in terms of emotional support for sadness, anxiety, or
anger. These support systems increase the bond and strength people
dealing with the difficulties associated with cancer and cancer
treatments face on a day to day basis.

After Harley was pronounced cured from brain cancer in 2009, he
continued to devote enormous time, talent, and efforts to support other
kids with cancer. He participated throughout the years giving
speeches, attending fundraisers, and promoting the finding of a cure
for kids with cancer by appearing bald publicly to remind everyone of

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