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Pupule
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 Posted - 03/11/2014 : 08:41:32 AM
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Uncle Dennis spent last night in the hospital and is being treated for water in his lungs. Please join me in prayer and sending Uncle D positive thoughts for a quick recovery.
I also understand that Uncle D plans to retire from music next year - after 50 years. Get well quickly!
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garson
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 03/11/2014 : 1:30:58 PM
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Uncle Dennis, Get well soon. Our prayers go out to you, and thank you for your kindness to the slack key ohana
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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 03/12/2014 : 04:02:21 AM
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I found out on FB yesterday...
and often forget to check there.
Prayers of course. |
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Pupule
USA
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Posted - 03/12/2014 : 04:18:14 AM
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From Uncle Dennis 6 hours ago... quote:
Mahalo everybody for the good wishes and speedy recovery. Still undergoing multiple tests as to the cause of my ailment and at the same time remembering the nostalgia of being part of the Queen's Medical Center Family 1977 -1992. — at The Queen's Medical Center.
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Pupule
USA
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Posted - 03/12/2014 : 06:23:34 AM
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Another update from Uncle D: quote:
ALOHA WEDNESDAY 2 ALL. SENDING GREETINGS FROM THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER. TESTING THIS MORNING ON LYMPH NODES. THEN THAT SHOULD CONCLUDE TESTING. HAD A BATTERY OF TESTS YESTERDAY AND READY TO GO HOME. ALOHA KE AKUA - GOD IS LOVE.
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neeej
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 03/12/2014 : 06:34:19 AM
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| Thanks for the updates...please keep us facebook-phobes informed. |
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Momi
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/13/2014 : 08:18:33 AM
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Uncle Dennis says he has stage 4 lung cancer:
"AFTER EXTENSIVE MEDICAL TESTING I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE FOUR LUNG CANCER. CHEMOTHERAPY TO START SOON. MAHALO FOR ALL THE WELL WISHES. ALOHA KEKAHI I KEKAHI - LOVE ONE ANOTHER." |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2014 : 09:26:53 AM
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| I didn't read the news until now. I am now praying doubly. |
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slkho
`Olu`olu
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Posted - 03/13/2014 : 11:52:22 AM
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Our Thoughts & Prayers for you Uncle.
~slkho & puaho |
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Pupule
USA
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Posted - 03/14/2014 : 06:01:20 AM
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From Uncle Dennis: quote:
ALOHA FRIDAY 2 ALL. TODAY I EMBARK ON A JOURNEY VERY FEW HAVE TRAVELED. I PRAY NOT FOR MYSELF BUT FOR OTHERS WHO HAVE TRAVELED THIS ROAD I AM ON. PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER. PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FEAR IN THEIR HEART. I HAVE GOD AS MY REFUGE IN THIS TIME OF UNCERTAINTY. AND I FEAR NOT BECAUSE ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HIS MIGHTY POWER AND LOVE. ALOHA KE AKUA - GOD IS LOVE.
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Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2014 : 08:47:02 AM
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David Kamakahi wrote:
Aloha Everyone,
Today dad will embark on a special journey. We are ready as we ever will be. Uncle George Kahumoku Jr sent an email to me this morning. I will post word for word. Mahalo to everyone for everyone's love and support.
David
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Uncle George Kahumoku, Jr. wrote:
Aloha Randy & East & West Coast Ohana & friends around the World of the Reverend Dennis Kamakahi Friday 3-14-14 6am
Hawaii's Greatest Living Hawaiian Songwriter Dennis Kamakahi needs our prayers & help. He is in Queens Hospital recovering from Pneumonia with 2 liters of liquid was taken out of one of his lungs. He has also been diagnosed with lung cancer. I talked to him & his wife Robin briefly yesterday and he said the good thing about the cancer is that it has not spread to his brain.
What can we do?
In the fashion of our Kupuna, as taught to me by my grandmother Emily Lihue Ho'opali Dulay I would like to Kukulu Kumuhana or Start a prayer vigil & fast for our Friend & Brother the Reverend Dennis David Kamakahi . Wherever you are, we will begin a prayer vigil for him Starting at 6 am, 12 noon, 6 pm everyday Hawaii Time for the the next Koulima or 5 days starting 3-15-14 Saturday and break our fast on Thursday 3-20-14.
Those of us who are able to, will fast from 6 pm the night before that's Staring from Tonight ( Friday 3-14-14) Til 12 noon the next day to assist us in our endeavors taking nothing by mouth except water. We ask that everyone ask for the Will of a God & that Thy Will be done & to say the Lord's Prayer & send our collective well wishes for Dennis at these designated times ( Hawaii Time) . I will prepare special Ho'okupu here at Kahakuloa Maui in the Fashion of our Ancestors as Taught to me by my Kupuna. We ask for prayers & well wishes in whatever fashion you see fit and to send your good vibrations to Dennis.
David , please place this message on Facebook so the World can pray together for your Dad.
Mahalo In Jesus Name
George Kahumoku Jr
Sent in the Spirit of Aloha
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Pops
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/15/2014 : 4:01:58 PM
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| My heartfelt prayers are for Uncle Dennis, his ohana and to his loved ones. May God bless you all. St. Jude pray for us. |
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
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Posted - 03/16/2014 : 08:52:12 AM
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| Saw the FB pics of Dennis plotting his escape! Glad he's in good spirits. |
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Pupule
USA
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Posted - 03/31/2014 : 04:03:12 AM
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A recent and encouraging update.
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Dennis Kamakahi wrote:
GOT WORD THIS MORNING FROM DR CLAYTON CHONG. 1ST PHASE OF CHEMO WAS SUCESSFUL. MAHALO TO EVERYONE FOR THE PRAYERS. ALOHA KE AKUA - GOD IS LOVE.
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Pupule
USA
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Posted - 04/01/2014 : 04:43:36 AM
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It was an amazing show last night at the Willows. Uncle Dennis even addressed the audience via facetime from the hospital. Hard not to get emotional. Visit www.teamdenniskamakahi.com where you can make a donation if you'd like. T-shirts will be on sale soon.
Here is an update from David Kamakahi. quote:
David Kamakahi wrote on facebook:
I just wanted to take a moment while I wind down from the long day to just Thank everyone for coming out tonight. The event was beyond what I imagined. Team Dennis Kamakahi was formed at my kitchen table with Kristin Alm after I heard about dad's cancer, I felt powerless, sad, and frustrated, but seeing how dad was being so brave against one of the most terrifying diseases on earth made me want to do something constructive. Also there were probably others like me wondering "What can we do?" Dad would have wanted to do something to put those thoughts at ease. And after a lot of discussion, and encouragement from Kristin, We brought it to Kale Hannahs, Matt Sproat, and Trisha Kehaulani Watson-Sproat where we met and just threw out ideas of everything we can do. Ryan Gonzo Gonzalez and John Matsuzaki jumped onboard to help. We wouldn't have been able to pull this off without a dedicated team like them. Then adding on Pali Kaaihue, DJ Pratt, and Lynn Piccoli everything fell into place, our hosts jumped on board, and of course our talented musician friends. But the most important team members...were all of you who came to support. Whether you were volunteering, serving, filming, performing, watching, listening, you are all the most important part of Team Dennis Kamakahi. Welcome aboard Now the battle begins. Imua! and Mahalo #teamdenniskamakahi
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Uncle Dennis Kamakahi @ Queen's Medical Center
