{"id":7450,"date":"2025-09-15T10:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/?p=7450"},"modified":"2025-09-15T10:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:39:16","slug":"a-gift-of-joy-a-gift-of-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/a-gift-of-joy-a-gift-of-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"A Gift of Joy. A Gift of Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cWe sat with little Miriam in our arms, waiting for the test results. We were exhausted and worn out after a grueling journey full of question marks, just hoping to escape the strange planet we\u2019d suddenly landed on and return to the blessed routine we had always known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThen a nurse approached us, all smiles and dripping sweetness. In her hands was a furry teddy bear, which she handed to Miriam with a look full of compassion. That was the moment I felt stormy waves approaching the peaceful island of our lives. I understood that behind the teddy bear and the smile lay a painful secret. And indeed, the harsh news struck us sharply: Leukemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cAfter a few days in the hospital ward, the department head connected us with the organization \u2018Ezer Mizion,\u2019 and that\u2019s how we met Eti, who was so kind to us and declared she was there for anything we could possibly need\u2014from help in the hospital, to cleaning the house, meals, babysitting, and even organizing birthdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter a month of hospitalization, \u2018Ezer Mizion\u2019 organized a trip for us to Netanya. We rode in a luxurious van, sat on the beach, and for a few hours felt like a regular family again. They even gave us a family membership to the Biblical Zoo, which added to our wonderful family experiences. It was a huge gift for us, and Miriam occasionally joined the family outings and enjoyed every moment of those sweet hours spent together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom time to time, we also relied on Ezer Mizion for Shabbat meals, which arrived with amazing quality, from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn our daughter Tirza\u2019s tenth birthday, the organization sent her gifts and refreshments. Zehavi\u2019s bat mitzvah came right after Miriam\u2019s bone marrow transplant, and I wasn\u2019t capable of organizing an event. \u2018Ezer Mizion\u2019 arranged a perfect celebration at our home: they sent volunteers who styled my daughters\u2019 hair beautifully, delivered gourmet food of a level we\u2019d never experienced, set a lavish table, created a professional slideshow, sent a stunning balloon arrangement, and even came to clean up afterward. Zehavi felt like a princess. It was the most beautiful bat mitzvah we\u2019d ever celebrated for any of our daughters, and in the midst of all the challenges, pain, and fear the children were experiencing at the time, that party gave them\u2014and us\u2014a special joy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara also fondly remembers the retreat organized by \u2018Ezer Mizion,\u2019 which hosted families of sick children. \u201cThe kids felt we weren\u2019t the only \u2018unfortunate\u2019 ones\u2014that there were other families facing the same complex challenge. We enjoyed a hotel we\u2019d never have treated ourselves to, and were pampered beyond imagination, with activities and experiences around the clock. We were able to decompress after the difficult ordeal we\u2019d been through and were filled with strength to continue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Little Miriam has grown up. She comes home from kindergarten with a radiant smile and a folder full of artwork. Her sweet songs and infectious laughter fill the house with an unmatched magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t have the words to fully express my gratitude for the support we received,\u201d Sara says with emotion. \u201cHow much strength it gave us, how much hope and encouragement. We felt that everyone united in care for our baby.\u201d<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"pinterest\"<\/a>\"linkedin\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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