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Tough as Huck - Children's Hospital Charity Scramble

https://www.toughashuck.com/

 

I really wanted to tell a story about a no longer "new" forum member and a great friend - joyzee aka Clint.

 

A year ago he messaged me on Instagram asking if I could share his tournament and story to hopefully get some exposure for it. Sure I said, but that's not where it stopped. After reading and seeing what it was all about, two hours later I'd entered my own scramble team to support the cause.

 

Clint's family story:

 

Baby huck was born with a heart defect and saved by our local BC Children's Hospital.

 

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Now every year Huck hosts a charity tournament to give back.

 

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And here's the official story from Clint's family off their website:

https://www.toughashuck.com/our-story

 

On July 4, 2015 our beautiful son Huck was born. Unfortunately Huck was born with a rare congenital heart defect known as transposition of the great arteries. This occurs when the two main arteries leaving the heart – the aorta and the pulmonary artery – are reversed. This starves the body of oxygen and is fatal without intervention. 

 

Knowing our son's survival was dependent on open-heart surgery was absolutely devastating and terrifying, but we felt confident in the teams' ability to provide the best care for our baby.
 
At just five days old, Huck underwent his first open-heart operation. He came out of the operating room with a breathing tube, feeding tube, pace maker, drains, open sternum and numerous other tubes. The sight of Huck post-op was horrific. As a parent, nothing can ever prepare you for what we encountered.
 
A few days after his operation Huck's right lung collapsed and he required another surgery.
 
The very next day Huck developed another post-op complication that was extremely rare. A blood clot was obstructing the main vein draining blood from the head. This condition is so rare that our surgeon had never once seen this happen in his twenty-three year career. Huck was once again rushed away for emergency surgery. 
 
It was at this point that Clint and I were told to prepare for the worst. Our doctors did not expect Huck to survive and it was a moment we will unfortunately never forget.
 
Thankfully, we had an amazing surgeon and dedicated team who refused to give up on Huck that day and miraculously he survived!
 
Through our journey, it became evident how crucial donations are to BC Children's Hospital. The donations allow the hospital to recruit the best staff in the world and equip the hospital with state-of-the-art technology. The level of care offered to families is phenomenal.  I honestly don't have a better word to use than phenomenal. The staff is caring, patient and extraordinarily talented. We will forever be grateful to BC Children's Hospital for saving our son. And we will forever be grateful to all of you for helping us support such an amazing place. Not only does it mean the world to us, but also it means so much to all the other families that utilize BC Children's Hospital every day. 
 
Click here to read more about Huck's Miracle Story on BC Children's Hospitals' Foundation website.
 
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I just wanted to share this with our great MyGolfSpy community and say how lucky I am to have met a guy like Clint and his family.
 
Maybe some of you can even help support his cause, hell even go donate to your local children's hospital and be a part of things.
 
 
And if you live local, c'mon put a team in. I invite you to come and take it. 
 
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PS: I only slept with it once  ;)
 
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Thank you for sharing this story and props to joyzee for giving back to a great cause. My wife lost her childhood friend today from MD and maybe it's time we give back like joyzee.

 

 

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Thank you for sharing such an inspirational story.

This is truly a great cause. I am extremely glad to have gotten to know Clint. It is nice to see people giving back to wonderful causes.

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Thanks for sharing Dan! Great story and fantastic charity to support

 

 

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Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

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What a great story and a great thing Joyzee is doing to pay it forward!

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Good to see the little tacker is doing well after a bad start. Thanks for sharing MBP and good on ya Clint and family for paying it forward.

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Irons: :mizuno-small: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
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Such a great story. Love the pic of him. Huck I mean......not Dan and the trophy

 

 

Thanks for sharing this.

 

 

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Great story!

 

Also a gutsy name for the tournament. Fantastic!

 

If you can't give money to support, give blood. It is something (almost) all of us can do and as the uncle of someone who needs monthly transfusions—it is lifesaving. Plus they give you free cookies!

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First of all - Dan. Thank you for the kind words. You are a good friend and a great advocate for the event. The wife and I sincerely appreciate you!

 

Secondly - Thanks to those that have messaged us asking how they can donate. It means the world to us to be receiving support in this manner.

 

 

Thank you for sharing this story and props to joyzee for giving back to a great cause. My wife lost her childhood friend today from MD and maybe it's time we give back like joyzee.

 

 

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So sorry to hear that. It's a ton of work, but the end result is an amazing feeling. Knowing that we can contribute to help a family be more comfortable in a testing time is very rewarding. We love doing it.

Thank you for sharing such an inspirational story.

This is truly a great cause. I am extremely glad to have gotten to know Clint. It is nice to see people giving back to wonderful causes.

Thank you GB!

Thanks for sharing Dan! Great story and fantastic charity to support

 

 

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Thanks, mate!

What a great story and a great thing Joyzee is doing to pay it forward!

Thank you! It's the least we can do after the amazing professionalism and skill the hospital gave us.

Good to see the little tacker is doing well after a bad start. Thanks for sharing MBP and good on ya Clint and family for paying it forward.

He is mate. Such a funny little fella and a ton of fun.

Such a great story. Love the pic of him. Huck I mean......not Dan and the trophy

 

 

Thanks for sharing this.

 

 

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HAHAH!

Great story!

 

Also a gutsy name for the tournament. Fantastic!

 

If you can't give money to support, give blood. It is something (almost) all of us can do and as the uncle of someone who needs monthly transfusions—it is lifesaving. Plus they give you free cookies!

The name all came about one night when we were sleeping on the couches of the hospital cafe. My wife and I were talking and I just made the comment that the young fella was "tough as f..."... Then I just changed it to Tough as Huck.

 

And here we are :)

What's In The Bag? Cobra Connect Challenge II - Instagram @joyzee1010

 

Driver:  RH   :cobra-small: F8+ 8*-11* Set at 9.5* HZRDUS Yellow 76g 6.0 Shaft

3 Wood: R:cobra-small: F8+ 13*-15* Set at 14.5* HZRDUS Yellow 76g 6.0 Shaft

3 Hybrid: RH   :cobra-small: F8 19* Rogue Pro 75 X-Stiff Shaft

Irons: RH   :cobra-small: F8  4 - GW with Dynamic Gold X100 Shaft 

Wedges: :cobra-small: King 54* 58* Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex 

Putter: RH  :taylormade-small: Rossa Mallet - Mid size Super Stroke Grip

Bag:    :cobra-small: Ultralight Stand Bag Black 

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:taylormade-small: Driver R11s 9*

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:taylormade-small: Wedges TP 52*, 56*, 60*

:taylormade-small: Putter Rossa Mallet

 

 

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Clint

Absofrickinglutly amazing.. I am so glad you and the Mrs. got such great treatment. and such a great gift ( Huck ).. I am really at a loss for words..

 

You clearly are doing what you can to give back. 

 

Godspeed my friend.....

 

 

Is Dan trying to get you Bonus points for the Cobra challenge? It might work.. LOL.. All the best to you and yours.. 

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Cobra Ultralite Cart Bag 

Titleist TSR3 Hzrdus Black 65g shaft

Cobra F8+ 3wd Hzrdus Red 65g shaft

Cobra 3 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft

Cobra 4 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft

Cobra F8 irons 5-GW KBS tour 90 stiff shafts

Cobra King Black Wedge 54* 

Cleveland RTX Zipcore Wedge 58*

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Clint

Absofrickinglutly amazing.. I am so glad you and the Mrs. got such great treatment. and such a great gift ( Huck ).. I am really at a loss for words..

 

You clearly are doing what you can to give back. 

 

Godspeed my friend.....

 

 

Is Dan trying to get you Bonus points for the Cobra challenge? It might work.. LOL.. All the best to you and yours.. 

 

Hey Dave,

 

Thanks, mate. I appreciate it. Without the main doctor (Sanjeev Ghandi), Huck wouldn't be here!

We are trying our hardest and hope that everyone that participates has a great time and know that it's supporting a great cause and facility. 

What's In The Bag? Cobra Connect Challenge II - Instagram @joyzee1010

 

Driver:  RH   :cobra-small: F8+ 8*-11* Set at 9.5* HZRDUS Yellow 76g 6.0 Shaft

3 Wood: R:cobra-small: F8+ 13*-15* Set at 14.5* HZRDUS Yellow 76g 6.0 Shaft

3 Hybrid: RH   :cobra-small: F8 19* Rogue Pro 75 X-Stiff Shaft

Irons: RH   :cobra-small: F8  4 - GW with Dynamic Gold X100 Shaft 

Wedges: :cobra-small: King 54* 58* Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex 

Putter: RH  :taylormade-small: Rossa Mallet - Mid size Super Stroke Grip

Bag:    :cobra-small: Ultralight Stand Bag Black 

Ball: Various

Range Finder: TecTecTec VPRO DLXS

Shot Tracking Tour Analytics: Arccos

 

Previous WITB:

 

:taylormade-small: Driver R11s 9*

:taylormade-small: 3 Wood Rocketballz Stage 2 TP 15*

:adams-small: 3 Hybrid 19*

:taylormade-small: Irons 4-PW R11

:taylormade-small: Wedges TP 52*, 56*, 60*

:taylormade-small: Putter Rossa Mallet

 

 

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Clint, you're a legend, your wife is a legend and your kids will grow up to be legends too 😁😎

 

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Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
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Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

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Wow. As a guy who never had his own kids I literally *cannot* even start to imagine what you (Mr and Mrs Joyzee) went through............

 

But as a supporter of CMN, MAW, St. Jude's and other causes for childhood cancers and diseases I am happy to make a donation.

 

I hope young Huck (awesome "dude" name!) continues to grow and thrive and enjoy life!

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5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R)
7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R)

4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3)
5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3)
6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 
54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite)
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Clint, you're a legend, your wife is a legend and your kids will grow up to be legends too

Haha thanks mate!

 

Wow. As a guy who never had his own kids I literally *cannot* even start to imagine what you (Mr and Mrs Joyzee) went through............

 

But as a supporter of CMN, MAW, St. Jude's and other causes for childhood cancers and diseases I am happy to make a donation.

 

I hope young Huck (awesome "dude" name!) continues to grow and thrive and enjoy life!

Thanks for the kind words. Great to hear you support amazing causes. You should be proud of your contributions. We have had many discussions with the doctors on the frontline and they assure us that donations make a big difference!

 

Thanks again

 

 

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What's In The Bag? Cobra Connect Challenge II - Instagram @joyzee1010

 

Driver:  RH   :cobra-small: F8+ 8*-11* Set at 9.5* HZRDUS Yellow 76g 6.0 Shaft

3 Wood: R:cobra-small: F8+ 13*-15* Set at 14.5* HZRDUS Yellow 76g 6.0 Shaft

3 Hybrid: RH   :cobra-small: F8 19* Rogue Pro 75 X-Stiff Shaft

Irons: RH   :cobra-small: F8  4 - GW with Dynamic Gold X100 Shaft 

Wedges: :cobra-small: King 54* 58* Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex 

Putter: RH  :taylormade-small: Rossa Mallet - Mid size Super Stroke Grip

Bag:    :cobra-small: Ultralight Stand Bag Black 

Ball: Various

Range Finder: TecTecTec VPRO DLXS

Shot Tracking Tour Analytics: Arccos

 

Previous WITB:

 

:taylormade-small: Driver R11s 9*

:taylormade-small: 3 Wood Rocketballz Stage 2 TP 15*

:adams-small: 3 Hybrid 19*

:taylormade-small: Irons 4-PW R11

:taylormade-small: Wedges TP 52*, 56*, 60*

:taylormade-small: Putter Rossa Mallet

 

 

Instagram - @joyzee1010

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