Aloha my Bruddas and Sistas. Embarassing as it may be I find my self in quite the conundrum. When was told I had Stage 4 colon cancer that had metastasized to my liver I was devastated. Having worked in Healthcare for 45+ years, I know firsthand the pain and stresses on both family and friends, parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, grand kids and great grand kids. What do you say to anyone involved? 

How about:

“I CHOOSE TO LIVE”, FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE, AS WELL AS I LIVE. I WILL HAVE NO REGRETS.

It brings to mind an old saying Kina ‘Ole: 

In Hawaiian, "kina'ole" means "without fault," "perfection," or "doing the right thing in the right way, at the right time, for the right reasons". It embodies the ideal of striving for excellence and integrity in all aspects of life.  

I have made so many flawed choices, but have few regrets other than the pain I have caused to others. I choose to amend those flaws for as long as I can.

To do so I will strive to alleviate the stresses of any of my financial burdens. This Stage 4 cancer is putting a lot of stresses and I see no real end in sight (as of yet). The billing to date is $126,436 and does not include the complete amounts for second, third or fourth round of Chemo therapy, nor future therapies.

The funds that I receive will be used towards any and all pending and future cancer related charges.

I know there are soooo many other huge and beneficial causes out there. What I also know is that I have been a good brudda and friend to many. I have been a good mentor and friend to healthcare. I have been a good brudda to the communities I have served like the Housing I grew up with. I am truly grateful for the many blessings and bruddas and sistas beeg and small near and far. I commend your patience and generosity of time and every way and any help forthcoming.

I offer this prayer for you all:

Aloha Kakahiaka a morning prayer for you all Mahalo and a Hui Hou!

Darrell