{"id":4305,"date":"2017-11-23T11:53:07","date_gmt":"2017-11-23T16:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/?p=4305"},"modified":"2017-11-23T12:02:33","modified_gmt":"2017-11-23T17:02:33","slug":"why-is-this-tournament-different-from-all-other-tournaments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/why-is-this-tournament-different-from-all-other-tournaments\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is this Tournament Different from All Other Tournaments?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4306\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/golf-2017-Israel-Nimrod-member-of-team-of-cancer-patients-who-won-first-prize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4306 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/golf-2017-Israel-Nimrod-member-of-team-of-cancer-patients-who-won-first-prize-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"golf 2017 Israel Nimrod-member of team of cancer patients who won first place in Par3\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/golf-2017-Israel-Nimrod-member-of-team-of-cancer-patients-who-won-first-prize-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/golf-2017-Israel-Nimrod-member-of-team-of-cancer-patients-who-won-first-prize.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">May you be a winner in the battle against cancer &#8211; the greatest tournament of all!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They won!<\/p>\n<p>Each year, like many organizations, Ezer Mizion holds a <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/a-hole-in-one\/\" target=\"_blank\">golf tournament<\/a><\/strong> with proceeds to benefit its major programs. Ezer Mizion\u2019s Eighth Annual Hole In One Tournament took place on November 20 at the Caesaria Golf Course in<strong> Israel<\/strong> to benefit its International Bone Marrow Registry which has, thus far, saved the lives of over 2500 patients around the world.<\/p>\n<p>But this year was different!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Not only will the monies raised help <strong>cancer patients<\/strong> but the tournament itself created a tremendous lifting of spirits for a small group young men whose daily lives have been clouded over by the anguish of a future unknown. For the first time, a group of<strong> cancer patients<\/strong> were invited to create one of the teams competing for the many awards. \u00a0A day of fun under the sunny, blue sky was just what \u2018the doctor ordered\u2019. \u00a0Worries shrunk. Smiles appeared. Jokes. Camaraderie. The spirit was strengthened to better partner with the body in its battle for life. It was a delightful day. But the best was yet to come.<\/p>\n<p>They won!<\/p>\n<p>N. and his team of <strong>cancer patients<\/strong> were the winners of Par 3, First Place. N. was not able to remain for the post-tournament dinner to receive his award as he was scheduled to return to the hospital but Chananya Chollak, founder of Ezer Mizion, made sure that he didn\u2019t miss out on the glory. Rav Chollak personally delivered his trophy in a ceremonious display of tribute. There in his hospital bed, N. was infused with encouragement. Emotionally he felt ready to continue to engage in battle in the Major Tournament for Life. 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