A Waiʻanae resident has received national recognition for her ongoing advocacy work in the fight against cancer.
The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network, or ACS CAN, presented West Oʻahu native Mckayla McCullah with its Young Leader Award in Washington, D.C., last week.
McCullah has been a lead volunteer for the nonprofit’s Hawaiʻi sector since 2023. She helped organize Cancer Action Day on the local level and has met with state lawmakers to speak on behalf of ACS CAN…