Maia West, began her fight against Ewing Sarcoma Cancer in her 6th rib on 5/10/24 at 15-years-old.  Ewing Sarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer of the bone, especially affecting children and teenagers.  Maia's treatment required urgent relocation to Cleveland Clinic to receive specialized care under specialist Dr. Anderson. 

Kosianjra is 18 years old and was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in May 2023 as she was nearing completion of her senior year at Kamehameha Schools on Maui. During this time, Kosianjra began her cancer treatment at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children on O’ahu while her mom…

My name is Madoka Franklin. I am a wife and mother of two beautiful children and live in Lanai. My family went through medical issues in 2022 and I was their care giver. After my family members had recovered, I was diagnosed stage 2 breast cancer when I had my…

Meet UVSC Beneficiary, Eric. He is a single father of two teenage boys and is bravely battling Stage 3 colon cancer. After his family lost their home in the devastating Lahaina fires, he and his sons relocated to Kahului, but he is unable to work due to his medical condition…

James was recently diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma with an MIBG positive diagnosis. However there is hope at Sloan Kettering in New York, nearly 5,000 miles from Hawaii. UVSC stands beside them to help provide that much needed strength and hope as they split their time between Hawaii and the East…

The first step that you take (when diagnosed) is very important because it starts to lead you down a road that you can't start over again.