{"id":1526,"date":"2013-08-28T14:17:34","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T18:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ezermizionusa.org\/blog\/?p=1526"},"modified":"2013-10-28T10:58:45","modified_gmt":"2013-10-28T14:58:45","slug":"all-alone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/all-alone\/","title":{"rendered":"All Alone"},"content":{"rendered":"

A letter from a young mother with cancer read at the summer camp’s closing ceremony<\/i><\/p>\n

Dear Dr. Zisser:<\/p>\n

On a fine, hot summer afternoon, during a routine blood<\/a> test that I did in the middle of an ordinary work day, the sky fell on me. This time – it was me.<\/p>\n

I was all alone.<\/p>\n

True, family members and friends encircled me and tried to give me their support, but still – I felt alone. On the way home, I was shocked to discover that life was going on as if nothing had happened. Traffic jams, drivers<\/a> honking, impatience – business as usual. The solitude I felt just intensified.<\/p>\n

Very soon, I found myself spending more time in the hospital than at home. Whether I wanted it or not, the hospital became my “home away from home.”<\/p>\n

And then, in an encounter that seems “coincidental”, I first become familiar with the Ezer Mizion representative, who introduced herself and the fantastic organization she represents.<\/p>\n

The opening words are somewhat hesitant. She did not want to bother me or to be a nuisance. But at the same time, she persisted, with determination and perseverance, time after time, encounter after encounter – until I understood that she was here to stay. She was there for me, appearing like a guardian angel at my low moments and high points, in tears and in laughter, like an unshakeable anchor.<\/p>\n

With time, I also become aware of all the activities Ezer Mizion has to offer: Holiday events, Oranit activities, and of course, the pi\u00e9ce de resistance -summer camp for the whole family.<\/p>\n

Dr. Zisser, I want to tell you that throughout this summer camp experience, I cried a lot. They were not tears of sadness or of fear or worry. This time, the choked up throat and teary eyes were the result of deep emotion.<\/p>\n

I was profoundly moved by the fact that in such a cold, cynical world, there are warm people who care, people who are willing to give of their time and energy, people who are willing to do for others.<\/p>\n

Ezer Mizion’s summer camp has brought me and my family tremendous pleasure. It was a desperately needed “breather,” filled to the gills with wonderful, exciting experiences. But most of all, it was a week that taught me about genuine caring.<\/p>\n

My heart swells with joy to know that I am a member of such a people – a people that has within it islands of brotherhood, oceans of giving for the sake of giving.<\/p>\n

For that – I thank you. Thank you for thinking of us. Thank you for the smiles, for the marvelous patience of the staff and volunteers<\/a>. Thank you for the unbelievable organization, logistics, coordinating to perfection every minute detail, for all the surprises, for the great joy. Thank you for the encouragement not to forgo a single activity<\/a>, even when it was difficult.<\/p>\n

And most important – thank you for the unconditional love. Dr. Zisser, may you and all the people in Ezer Mizion always be on the giving end.<\/p>\n

With all my heart,<\/p>\n

Ornah W.<\/p>\n

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