Make-A-Wish Foundation Gives Young Cancer Patient a Kawasaki Brute Force

‘Tis the season for amazing displays of generosity and the theme of good will toward men. We’re especially fond of such moments when they integrate ATVing.

That said, we stumbled upon the story of a 16-year-old TN. gal named Rubye Fesmire who was apparently told to show up for a family dinner at Red Lobster the night before her final exams. To her surprise, the ruse was a coverup so as to give Rubye the Christmas present of her dreams through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

It was there at Red Lobster that Fesmire received a Kawasaki Brute Force 300!

Ms. Fesmire was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma a year ago and has since endured 12-weeks of chemotherapy and 3-weeks of radiation at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Alton Fesmire, Rubye’s father, said it is unknown whether Rubye’s cancer is in remission. He said his daughter was first signed up for Make-A-Wish when her treatment began at St. Jude.

“You don’t think about these places (St. Jude and the Make-A-Wish Foundation) until you need them,” he said. “St. Jude is a wonderful hospital. We’re blessed to have it in this area. Make-A-Wish works with many patients from St. Jude.”

Make-A-Wish also provided Rubye with a helmet, boots, chest protection, goggles, gloves and a riding shirt while Red Lobster provided the entire family with gift cards to their restaurant.