UVSC HEROES
UVSC's Financial Assistance Program supports selected beneficiaries, called "UVSC Heroes," with their out-of-pocket cancer related costs. We work to build a community to support and provide hope to these brave individuals and their families. Learn more about some of our current and previous heroes below.
Tavin Hashimoto
Previous HeroesTavin Hashimoto is a nine year old fun-loving, upcountry Maui boy who loves to help on his grandpa’s farm. Tavin Hashimoto is the nine year old son of Davin and Tammi-Lynn Hashimoto. The Hashimotos live in Kula, Maui with Tavin and his two younger siblings. In March of 2017 the…
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Christa Wittmier: A Honolulu Legend
Previous HeroesChrista Wittmier, a Honolulu legend, was diagnosed with late stage IDC in left breast with metastasis to lymph nodes and lungs in May of 2015. By September of that same year she showed no signs of cancer. However, in May 2016, the cancer returned more aggressively. She was diagnosed with…
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Blythe Tai-Arthur
Previous HeroesBlythe is a full-time single mother to four young sons, Kohdy (12), Kayzn (4), Kaleb (3), and Keanu (1), with whom she loves taking on beach adventures. She was also very career-driven and enjoyed several years as a Target Executive. She’s got a magnetic personality, making friends wherever she goes…
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Trucker Dukes
Previous HeroesTrucker Dukes, the youngest son of Maui fire fighter Joshua Dukes and Maui jewelry maker Shauna Dukes, was diagnosed with Stage IV neuroblastoma, an aggressive cancer that spread to 50% of his body. The 3 year old has an older sister and two older brothers and has been undergoing painful…
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