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majority of that final hospital stay. He graduated from high school,
with honors, after spending most of his senior year in a hospital bed.
During that time, he also qualified for the National Braille
Challenge, entertained other pediatric oncology/bone marrow
patients and their caregivers, and raised money and shaved for St.
Baldrick’s.”
“He was always empathetic and taught me to be a better person by
example. We know that every two minutes a child is diagnosed with
cancer and a bunch of other facts, but those are numbers. These are
our kids! We love them and don’t want to see any harm or pain come
to them! We need to do what we can so kids do net get subjected to
this… ever.”
“I’m so proud all of Harley's accomplishments and the way he
lived his life and what he taught me, Harley’s Dad, is the best I could
hope to be called. The name stays.”
Kevin and Beth remain devoted to St. Baldrick's fundraising
organization for kids with cancer. Kevin Fetterman, continuing the
commitment he shared with Harley, has now earned and joined ranks
of Knight Commander of St. Baldricks, 2018
Figure 206: Kevin, Knight Commander.
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