Elizabeth Hernandez

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Elizabeth

  • Tours Completed: 2023-Ridiculous Stunt Tour; 2024-Here Comes the Sun Tour

  • Team Role/Function: Make sure the In Honor Page is up to date.

  • How did you become a Castaway? My cousin Lani forced me....Just kidding! I really wanted to get involved with Castaways after hearing all about it from Frigo and being involved as a donor for a couple of years.

  • Why are you a Castaway? Unfortunately, cancer has touched my family many times. I am grateful to have the opportunity to be involved with an organization that has a passionate mission and drive to not only raise awareness and remember those we have lost but also to help make a difference by funding critical research.

  • What is your "essential gear" to be a good Castaway? Being organized and a cold drink!

  • Conch Republic Navy Rank: Haven’t had the honor of being inducted

  • Favorite Castaways moment: Last year, in Key West, at the landing ceremony we watched as a fierce storm loomed, threatening to wash out the event. But when the time came to honor those we strive to honor and remember, the skies cleared, revealing the most extraordinary and breathtaking sunset. It was a powerful reminder that God's grace is always with us, and His promise is never-ending.

  • Favorite Castaways quote: Just getting started.

  • Tell us about your Family: I married into the largest Cuban family ever....haha! But I wouldn't have it any other way! We are a village that is always there for each other! I have 2 boys - Nate and Matt and they usually take up all of my free time with some kind of practice, game, or tournament.

  • Where are you from? Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Where'd you go to high school? Mililani High School

  • Where'd you go to College/Grad School? University of Miami - It's all about the UUUU baby!

  • Where do you work? Columbus HS Science Teacher

  • Favorite music/artists: Fiji, Kapena, Pitbull, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, and Bad Bunny (of course!--although I only understand about 1/3 of what he says)

  • Favorite movies/genre: Anything that is action packed...NO scary movies, please!

  • Favorite books: I don't usually find much time to read....but my last favorite book was Crying in H Mart....hit close to home!

  • Personal Fun Fact: I was born and raised in Hawaii (and no, not in a grass shack on the beach--I wish), held the state record in Hawaii for a little over 18 years in the 4X100 relay race, and of course I surf.

  • How have I helped carry out the CAC mission of funding cancer research and honoring those who have fought the fight? I plan to help in any way that I can to help CAC reach their goals and live out our mission statement.