Clarence "Boogie" Kahilihiwa
When the last patients are gone, a local person should tell their story
About Clarence "Boogie" Kahilihiwa
Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa is one of the 19 remaining Hansen’s disease patients at the Kaluapapa settlement on Moloka‘i. Boogie is the president of Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, an organization that promotes the value and dignity of those isolated on Kalaupapa.
Tribal Affiliation
Native Hawaiian
Hometown
Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i
Occupation
President of Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa
Region
Hawai‘i