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THE EXCEPTIONAL HARLEY FETTERMAN

precedence on his character and his achievements in order to continue
to motivate Harley's lifelong supporters to continue with his mission
of advocacy both for people with blindness/visual impairments and
also for kids with cancer. Additionally, the author wished to make sure
that Harley's legacy, his endearing smile, and relentless energy will
never be forgotten.
After studying so many intimate details of Harley's life in
preparation for this biography, the author realized with conviction
what really created the memory of that day she first met Harley.
Indeed, the memory of that pleasantly sunny and warm day was
actually his sincere, sunny smile and his warm, support-filled voice
uplifting the hearts of her family with his gift of reassurance and
support for her grandson, Blake. This special memory of just one
meeting with Harley impressed within her the real source of the title,
“The Exceptional Harley Fetterman.”

In order to not interrupt the storytelling rendition and style of the
life of Harley Fetterman, the author has purposely included all
reference resources in this final chapter at the end of the biography.
Sources for further investigation and clarification are listed within this
chapter.

Strategic Information Sources

Support organizations were a vital source utilized by Harley's
parents to locate the resources needed to give Harley every
opportunity to develop his intellect and his skills in every life activity.
Harley's multiple medical teams, the Austin ISD where he attended
school, national foundations supporting blindness and cancer, the
family church environment, and local kids' sports organizations were
just some of multiple sources providing the support that all families
need to face in situations such as Harley's. This biography is not
meant to be all inclusive of all avenues utilized by parents. It is not
meant to be a road map of how or when to search out important
services. This biography does not even include every single support
system in Harley's remarkably diverse and full life. The purpose of
this biography is intended to reveal Harley's exceptional experiences
portrayed within a background of his real-life circumstances. The

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