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PROVO — Three men are rallying others to join them in a fight against cancer with a giant game of rock-paper-scissors.
They organized a rock-paper-scissors tournament to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For a donation of $10, people of all ages can compete to be the ultimate champion Friday at 6:30 p.m. at The Manor at The Shops at Riverwoods, 4801 N. University Ave. in Provo.
“It’s a lot of fun because (rock-paper-scissors) is really the great equalizer,” said organizer Nate Sommers. “A 5-year-old can play a 50-year-old. Everybody is on an equal playing field.”
Prizes for the tournament's winners include a year's supply of Chick-fil-A and gift cards for other shops. People interested in participating can register online or pay on-site.
Two of the event organizers, Garret Brinkerhoff and Zack Forbush, have personally received help from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society during their times of need. Brinkerhoff said it was one of the first organizations to reach out to him when his son was diagnosed with leukemia at age 2.
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“No matter what situation you’re in, I think cancer of any type is always a disruptive force and it turns your world upside down," he said. "With the support we’ve had, and thankfully with treatments going well for (Greyson), everything has turned out great.”
Forbush, a leukemia survivor, is currently a candidate for the LLS Man of the Year.
Brinkerhoff and Sommers have been participating in rock-paper-scissors matches every Friday at work for years and thought this was a great opportunity to use the game to help a cause.
They encouraged participants to dress up in whatever outfits they think will help them win, whether it be Superman tights or a karate outfit.
