by Katherine Nichols | Oct 4, 2023 | Honolulu Magazine
Honolulu Magazine Submerged in water up to my neck, I barely notice the first traces of light piercing the ocean. I’ve been awake for hours. It’s 5:44 a.m., that eerie time between darkness and blinding sun. That silence between the nervous hum of voices...
by Katherine Nichols | Oct 2, 2023 | Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu Magazine
Honolulu Magazine and Honolulu Advertiser It’s not about books, really. The worn pages, colorful illustrations and printed words are important but confined to the role of catalyst. It’s really about human touch. Reading to my children before bedtime is a...
by Katherine Nichols | Sep 26, 2023 | Honolulu Magazine
Honolulu Magazine Damien Marks had just finished his junior year at Damien High School when he swam with his football teammates at Kapena Falls in Nuuanu. The next day, he became ill with a high fever. Because his parents resided in Kalaupapa, he lived on Oahu with...
by Katherine Nichols | Sep 25, 2023 | Honolulu Magazine
Honolulu Magazine Commuting between Oahu and Kalaupapa to treat Hansen’s Disease patients sometimes requires innovation beyond Dr. Kalani Brady’s medical expertise. The Honolulu physician flies to Molokai once a week. Yet inclement weather has prevented the plane from...
by Katherine Nichols | Sep 23, 2023 | Honolulu Magazine
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