KIHEI, MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow)- A Maui father of six is making amazing progress after nearly dying from a rare condition.

Gary Parrish was transferred from the intensive care unit at Stanford Hospital in California to a regular hospital bed late Sunday afternoon.

The Kihei resident underwent two surgeries there this week to reverse a condition called arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which caused bleeding in his brain.

Parrish's ex-wife flew with him to the mainland for the surgeries and says doctors thinks he will make a full recovery.

"I am so relieved. I cannot believe the difference...We really thought he was going to die," his daughter Audrey Parish said.

Parrish doesn't have health insurance, and the medical bills are well over $100,000.

His family has launched an online campaign, raising $20,000 in less than two weeks.

To donate to the family's fund for Parish, you can:

LAHAINA, MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow)- Strong surf along Hawaii's south shores caused three boats to capsize Friday near Maui's Mala Wharf.

Shortly after 10:40 a.m., fire fighters say they found the grounded sailboats within a quarter mile stretch of coastline from Mala Wharf to the Lahaina Crossroads Apartments.

All three vessels, each about 30 to 40 ft. long, had pulled from their moorings and were being battered by the unusually high surf conditions. Ocean Safety Rescue crews searched the water and boats for any sign of people and found no one. Witnesses say the boats appeared to be empty when they broke free.

Officials with the Department of Land and Natural Resources are now looking into the incident.

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Public invited to view artwork on display from May 5 – 27  

WHAT:        The original artwork of 20 local finalists of Toyota’s 2013 Dream Car Art Contest will be exhibited at the Honolulu Museum of Art School for the public to view. Keiki under 16 years old interested in entering in next year’s art contest are especially encouraged to check out the exhibit for inspiration. 

WHEN:        May 5 to 27; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

WHERE:      First floor hallways of the Honolulu Museum of Art School1111 Victoria St. Honolulu 96814