08/19/2026
For this month's HUGS Family Highlight, please say hello to the Percival Family.
"Aloha! We’re the Percival family: Dave, Raquel, Tristan (12), Ariana (10), and our incredible cancer survivor, Gavin (10). 💗
About a year after moving to Hawaiʻi in 2018, our lives changed forever when Gavin, then just four years old, was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer that had spread to his spinal canal. After a seizure, a massive stroke, months in the hospital, and six weeks of radiation, Gavin was left unable to walk or do much on his own.
Today, Gavin is not only walking—he’s running, jumping, swimming, hiking, shooting hoops, and enjoying school! Every day with him is a blessing, and we are so grateful for how far he has come.
For the past six years, HUGS has been there for our entire family. Through HUGS, we’ve connected with other families who understand the journey, found encouragement and resources, and watched our children build friendships at respite and other HUGS activities.
HUGS has given our family a place where we feel seen, supported, and surrounded by an amazing ʻohana. We will forever be grateful for our HUGS family!"
