ALOHA
from the Bartolome ‘Ohana!
Welcome to the space dedicated to supporting Lahaina chef, Riko Bartolome along his journey as he battles an aggressive blood cancer. Learn more about his story and how to help Chef Riko’s fight against Leukemia.
How to Support
Increase Visibility
Every share, like, comment, and interaction on social media helps increase our visibility. By sharing Chef Riko’s story, you are helping broaden our reach for additional support.
Education & Awareness
Educate yourself on leukemia by researching reputable medical websites and reading scientific journals. Become a Bone Marrow Transplant donor — get tested and join the registry. Learn about the impacts of donating blood and stem cells for various cancer patients.
Donate
Your donations can make a real difference in providing crucial support to Chef Riko’s long-term battle with Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) / Acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
More about chef’s story
Whether you call him Riko, Chef Riko, Eric, Enrico, Dad, Yoda, Bruddah, Grandpa, Groda, or a beloved husband, our dad is hardworking, charming, caring, kind, and extremely skilled and passionate about cooking (AND just an all-around great person).
Chef Riko stands as a pillar of the Lahaina community, his impact reverberating through the roots of our small town. His love language is manifested through his culinary creations, crafted with attention to detail and passion to an unforgettable impression and comfort to others.
Our Beloved Chef
Contact Us
If you would like to stay up to date on Chef Riko’s progress, have questions about how you can support chef, looking for more information on how to become a BMT donor, or just want to share pictures and your favorite memories, please fill out our form.