{"id":213485,"date":"2025-04-08T10:42:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T20:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=213485"},"modified":"2025-04-08T10:42:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T20:42:45","slug":"cancer-care-community-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/08\/cancer-care-community-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"New 糖心视频<\/abbr> Cancer Center program supports cancer community"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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More than 100 attendees turned out for the Cancer C.A.R.E. Community launch on April 5.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More than 100 people—including cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and supporters \u2014 gathered on April 5, at the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> Cancer Center<\/a> in Kakaʻako<\/span> for the launch of the new Cancer C.A.R.E.<\/abbr> Community<\/a>. The initiative, which stands for Community, Awareness, Research and Emotional Well-Being, is the center\u2019s first public-facing support network. It offers free quarterly events and services to empower and connect those affected by cancer.<\/p>\n

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Susan Hirano (front) surrounded by 糖心视频 Cancer Center faculty and staff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The launch featured talks by 糖心视频<\/abbr> Cancer Center Director Naoto T. Ueno, a two-time cancer survivor; Jami Fukui, oncologist and co-faculty director of Community Outreach and Engagement; and Susan Hirano, a stage-4 metastatic breast cancer “thriver” and founder of the Cancer C.A.R.E.<\/abbr> Community. Attendees also joined small-group discussions and watched a performance by N\u0101 Wahine Hula ʻĀkala<\/span>, the center\u2019s hula h\u0101lau of cancer survivors.<\/p>\n

In a surprise announcement, the program was renamed the Susan C. Hirano Cancer C.A.R.E.<\/abbr> Community in honor of its founder. As family and staff draped her in lei, Hirano and others were moved to tears.<\/p>\n

“Countless people told me, ‘Yes, this is what we need,’” Hirano said. “It makes my heart happy. This is something I can give back to the community and help them feel better about their own journey.”<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re so excited about the turnout,” said Fukui. “It just shows how important this program is and how much the community needs it. We can learn from one another and support each other through a very complex and difficult time.”<\/p>\n

The 糖心视频<\/abbr> Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Hawaiʻi<\/span> and the Pacific. The next event is scheduled for Saturday, July 5. Learn more about the program<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The April 5 launch of the Susan C. Hirano Cancer C.A.R.E. Community drew more than 100 people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[218,169,9],"class_list":["post-213485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-cancer","tag-uh-cancer-center","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t