NAOMI HEE

ADANETTE “ MICHELLE ” WEAVER

Naomi Hee was a beloved member of our UH Cancer Center ‘ ohana , known for her kind heart . She held various positions in the Population Sciences in the Pacific , Cancer Epidemiology Program . In her most recent role as a lead research survey associate , she helped with patient enrollment in the Healthy Diet and Lifestyle Study II .

Naomi passed in May . Earlier in the year , she recounted , “ I have many fond memories of distinguished people who have since left the [ UH Cancer ] Center ... I will never forget what I experienced and learned from them all . The unique qualities of these people were their honesty , sincerity , humility , and appreciation of what we did at the [ UH Cancer ] Center . I have never worked anywhere else where I look forward to going to work every day since my 1st day over 20 years ago . Genuine environment . Love it !”

Adanette “ Michelle ” Weaver worked diligently as a data collection associate with the Hawai ‘ i Tumor Registry since 2009 . She dedicated her life to the medical field , beginning her career as a medical assistant in a community health center working with diabetic patients who were lost to follow-up care . She moved into data collection under the Hawai ‘ i Birth Defects Program Special Health Needs Branch collecting data on children with congenital disorders .

Michelle ’ s friends remember her as always shining brightly with charisma , dedication , and a boisterous laugh . She invariably had a positive outlook and would always stop to listen to your story . She was involved with her church , loved movies , swimming , and enjoying time with her family and friends . She passed away in September from cancer .

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