Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Lauren Watanabe considers herself a perfectionist. "I have always felt that there has only has been one distinct path for me," she said. "In my mind, becoming valedictorian, obtaining leadership roles in clubs and organizations, and paving a straight road to a stellar law career was all that I needed."
Berrie Straatman undergoes dialysis treatments three times a week at the Fresenius Medical Care dialysis center on Kapahulu Avenue but doesn't let that get in the way of his exercise routine and active lifestyle.
The first two years after being diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, in 2006, Rick Raker was determined to continue his work as an electronic medical record trainer and programmer with Kaiser Permanente.
James Bell received devastating news on April 4, 2010. The 61-year-old Waimea resident was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer, and was scheduled for surgery to remove the tumors the following day.
Sonja Swenson has a lot to be grateful for this holiday season. Her daughter, Mia, who was born nearly three months early, is home and celebrating the holidays with her family.
In the course of working and going to school, Andra Kubulins forgot what it felt like to be happy. The worst part was, she wasn't even conscious of its absence in her life.
Lyman Koike is living proof that 70 is the new 50. While some of his health can be attributed to good genes, his positive attitude and healthy lifestyle definitely play a part.
Joshua Omalza lost his smile last year after a work-related accident in September left him with multiple injuries, including several missing front teeth.
Shannon Wong didn't grow up with the expectation of "beauty queen" status in her future. Other neighborhood kids regarded her as an ugly duckling, calling her names like "scar face" and "split lip."
Berrie Straatman undergoes dialysis treatments three times a week at the Fresenius Medical Care dialysis center on Kapahulu Avenue but doesn't let that get in the way of his exercise routine and active lifestyle.
The first two years after being diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, in 2006, Rick Raker was determined to continue his work as an electronic medical record trainer and programmer with Kaiser Permanente.
James Bell received devastating news on April 4, 2010. The 61-year-old Waimea resident was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer, and was scheduled for surgery to remove the tumors the following day.
Sonja Swenson has a lot to be grateful for this holiday season. Her daughter, Mia, who was born nearly three months early, is home and celebrating the holidays with her family.
In the course of working and going to school, Andra Kubulins forgot what it felt like to be happy. The worst part was, she wasn't even conscious of its absence in her life.
Lyman Koike is living proof that 70 is the new 50. While some of his health can be attributed to good genes, his positive attitude and healthy lifestyle definitely play a part.
Joshua Omalza lost his smile last year after a work-related accident in September left him with multiple injuries, including several missing front teeth.
Shannon Wong didn't grow up with the expectation of "beauty queen" status in her future. Other neighborhood kids regarded her as an ugly duckling, calling her names like "scar face" and "split lip."
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