The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center is home to Nā Wahine Hula ʻAkala — a halau composed of breast cancer survivors.
They're led by TeMoana Makolo, a former professional hula dancer. Makolo was tapped to lead a new halau in 2014 as part of a pilot study measuring the benefits of hula for cancer survivors.
More than a decade later, dozens of women have taken part in the halau. HPR talked to Makolo, UH Cancer Center's Dr. Erin Bantum, and halau member Carol Lum.
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This interview aired on The Conversation on May 20, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
