punishum
06-02-2008, 04:04 PM
BIG mahalo to everyone in the community.
The surgery for little Axl James Deacon is scheduled for June the 14 in Dallas at the Dallas Pediatric Center. There were some misconceptions from the only local doctor who performs this procedure here, but is not an expert in the disease. Here in Hawaii it would be covered by medical insurance but Axl would have to endure 3 surgeries and the removal of skull material in place of a metal plate and screws and months in the hospital. In Texas with Dr. Fearon who performs more of these Cranialsynostisis procedures has pioneered a new technique requiring one surgery, less invasive and with a new melting sutures to the skull technique. NO metal plates and screws. Little Axl will spend only 2 days in the hospital and the family will remain in Texas for 2 weeks for follow up visits.
Now if it was your child, what would you do?
On behalf of the Deacon family who'd like to personally thank EVERYONE for their participation and help.
I'd like to thank all the stations who came out. KHNL, The Star Bulletin, Lisa Kubota from KGMB ( Whom I had the pleasure of working with at KHNL ) and Shane from KITV. Also like to thank Ed Kemper as he and his cameraman came out to get some footage for Island Driver TV.
A lot of people showed up from every club and even those who were independent.
Because of the coverage many more donations came in and Becky who called KITV because her son had the surgery years ago and she knows what the Deacon's are going through.
The WINNER of the Chopper giveaway "DARREN Cachola" put the bike up for auction and all proceeds will go back to the Deacon family. BIG Heart Darren.
Thanks to Jeanette from Paradise Lua for coming through on the porta potties and please get the family the donation you pledged.
Thanks to Aunty Evelyn from SORT for making a donation and getting her school involved as well.
To all you guys like Fred, I never saw you guys there but if you did show up, mahalo, but to keep your promise of making a pledge.
You can still go to ANY Bank of Hawaii and First Hawaiian Bank to make a donation to
"Axl James Deacon".
Mahalo to all who participated from the Jr. Dragsters, 4 Wheelin clubs, VW club, the bike shops, import scene, Harley Clubs and Sport Bikers. Sorry if we left anyone out.
This whole thing isn't just about racing but being responsible to our extended ohana in the motorsports community.
PunishUM has "ALWAYS" been involved with these type of community activities.
I challenge all of you out there to do the same.
The surgery for little Axl James Deacon is scheduled for June the 14 in Dallas at the Dallas Pediatric Center. There were some misconceptions from the only local doctor who performs this procedure here, but is not an expert in the disease. Here in Hawaii it would be covered by medical insurance but Axl would have to endure 3 surgeries and the removal of skull material in place of a metal plate and screws and months in the hospital. In Texas with Dr. Fearon who performs more of these Cranialsynostisis procedures has pioneered a new technique requiring one surgery, less invasive and with a new melting sutures to the skull technique. NO metal plates and screws. Little Axl will spend only 2 days in the hospital and the family will remain in Texas for 2 weeks for follow up visits.
Now if it was your child, what would you do?
On behalf of the Deacon family who'd like to personally thank EVERYONE for their participation and help.
I'd like to thank all the stations who came out. KHNL, The Star Bulletin, Lisa Kubota from KGMB ( Whom I had the pleasure of working with at KHNL ) and Shane from KITV. Also like to thank Ed Kemper as he and his cameraman came out to get some footage for Island Driver TV.
A lot of people showed up from every club and even those who were independent.
Because of the coverage many more donations came in and Becky who called KITV because her son had the surgery years ago and she knows what the Deacon's are going through.
The WINNER of the Chopper giveaway "DARREN Cachola" put the bike up for auction and all proceeds will go back to the Deacon family. BIG Heart Darren.
Thanks to Jeanette from Paradise Lua for coming through on the porta potties and please get the family the donation you pledged.
Thanks to Aunty Evelyn from SORT for making a donation and getting her school involved as well.
To all you guys like Fred, I never saw you guys there but if you did show up, mahalo, but to keep your promise of making a pledge.
You can still go to ANY Bank of Hawaii and First Hawaiian Bank to make a donation to
"Axl James Deacon".
Mahalo to all who participated from the Jr. Dragsters, 4 Wheelin clubs, VW club, the bike shops, import scene, Harley Clubs and Sport Bikers. Sorry if we left anyone out.
This whole thing isn't just about racing but being responsible to our extended ohana in the motorsports community.
PunishUM has "ALWAYS" been involved with these type of community activities.
I challenge all of you out there to do the same.