On Saturday October 9th, one of the Molokai Committee Boat Captains by the name of Joe Zbin fell into a hole in Lono Harbor. He severely fractured his hip and was flown from Molokai to Oahu for emergency surgery the morning of the race. He later suffered a setback when the surgery failed and his hip had to be re-pinned. Almost immediately he developed a serious infection which required a month long hospital stay for treatment with antibiotics. He then developed an allergic reaction to the antibiotics and remains hospitalized. While his prognosis is (hopefully) beginning to improve, Joey stands to lose his business and his boat from the prolonged hospital stay. Please keep him in your prayers as he has a long road to recovery.
We ask all paddlers to stop by his fundraiser on Saturday November 21, 2010 from 3-5 at Bluwater Grill in Hawaii Kai. Donations will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Rick
On Saturday October 9th, one of the Molokai Committee Boat Captains by the name of Joe Zbin fell into a hole in Lono Harbor. He severely fractured his hip and was flown from Molokai to Oahu for emergency surgery the morning of the race. He later suffered a setback when the surgery failed and his hip had to be re-pinned. Almost immediately he developed a serious infection which required a month long hospital stay for treatment with antibiotics. He then developed an allergic reaction to the antibiotics and remains hospitalized. While his prognosis is (hopefully) beginning to improve, Joey stands to lose his business and his boat from the prolonged hospital stay. Please keep him in your prayers as he has a long road to recovery.
We ask all paddlers to stop by his fundraiser on Saturday November 21, 2010 from 3-5 at Bluwater Grill in Hawaii Kai. Donations will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Rick
Submitted by bigfish on Mon, 11/08/2010 - 8:48pm