Recovering At Home (September 22,2025)

The transition home from the hospital has been wonderful with the kōkua of beloved ʻohana and friends. At this time Kuʻumeaaloha is primarily managing pain and navigating caring for herself post-operation at home alone. As expected there is a lot of readjusting to a temporary "new normal" after surgery for the next 4-6 weeks. Readjusting to eating foods has been very slow. She needs to eat to give herself nutrition to heal however, her digestive system remains a sensitive area. If you would like to bring or send food, her current appetite is VERY small so just a single serving would suffice for now. She does not have a lot of space in the fridge at this time if larger portions are brought. Mahalo for the kind considerations.

Her dietary restrictions are clear vegan liquids such as miso soup, onion soup (her fave is from Down to Earth) and soft foods such as jello cup, poi, tofu. She prefers fresh fruit juices.

If you are visiting please call Kuʻumeaaloha so she can let you know how to let yourself into her apartment as she may not be able to let you in.

She has an MRI this afternoon at Pali Momi because they found a legion on her pancreas and want to get a better look at what it is exactly. Her desire is to be able to start walking again but her surgeon told her that she is to not go up and down the stairs where she lives for 2 weeks post surgery. Because she is not getting a lot of movement, she would benefit from light lomilomi of her arms, legs, etc to keep the blood circulation going. Lying in bed all day sounds much better than it actually is.

Kuʻumeaaloha will have a follow up next week Thursday, October 2nd with her PCP. She will then see her surgeon on Monday, October 6th for her post-operation appointment.

She is so grateful for all the pule that continues to hold her up, for the aloha in encouraging calls, messages and visits, and for all the generous donations of time, resources and monetary gifts. It is with the most sincere and deepest gratitude that you are held in her naʻau. She truly loves you all.

Initial Post ( September 18, 2025)

Many of us have had the pleasure of knowing her throughout her amazing lifework in and out of Hawaiʻi. Recently, she has been in excruciating pain on nearly a daily basis upon eating food. After enduring this condition for nearly two months and a few ER visits, a colonoscopy revealed a growth obstruction in her transverse colon. She has recently been diagnosed with stage 2 cancer, which her response has been “Yay!” due to the hopeful outlook that it is a less severe stage that can be treated. Since September 12th, after a 3rd ER visit, she remains admitted at Pali Momi Hospital with surgery for a colectomy scheduled on Thursday, September 18th at 9:45 am. Part of her colon will be removed along with the cancerous tumor itself. She will remain at the hospital for some days after the procedure to recover. Let us rise up to kūkulu kumuhana (to pool our mana and resources) in prayer, with our time, our aloha, and to give back to her in this time of need.

While visitations are the utmost important part of this healing journey for Kuʻumeaaloha, if you aren't able to physically do so, you are welcome to contribute to this go-fund me that will help her pay for her recovery and her medical expenses. We all know Kuʻumeaaloha as a very independent and determined wahine, who lives alone with Kaʻua. Many of us have been the recipients of her generosity, kindness, and support. She has never charged any fees for her Hoʻoponopono Services, and in her lifetime she contributes to our lāhui committed to raising the quality of life for all people. Let's all show what aloha looks and feels like by our actions.

Kuʻumeaaloha remains grateful for all the makana that life has given to her over these 80 years of life. Her gratitude spills over when she considers the many, many loving friends, colleagues, and haumāna she has had the honor of sharing her life with and especially the ʻike kupūna she passes down as Loea and Haku Hoʻoponopono. She is particularly grateful for her supportive and loving ʻohana, and notably her moʻopuna: Kaleialoha. A remarkable gift from Ke Akua is her ʻīlio Kaʻau, her constant companion and the “only man I allow to sleep in my bed.” Kuʻumeaaloha is extremely grateful that Ke Akua, Kūpuna, and ʻAumakua continue to walk with her on this challenging journey, guiding, protecting, and assuring her healing and recovery.