Thank You, Hawaii

The Honor Box will turn eight years old in October. When I took that leap of faith back in 2001, I had no idea where the path would lead.  I did not know if things would turn out well or if I'd end up a failure.

But today, here I am, so honored and grateful to have been chosen "Best Chiropractor" by the readers of the Star-Bulletin and MidWeek for the second year in a row.

I am thankful to have met many wonderful people. People who have given me the opportunity to serve them as their chiropractor and who in return have supported my practice and the Honor Box with integrity and aloha.  Strangers who became patients.  Patients who have become friends.

So it is time to go beyond the mere words of "mahaloz and tanks plenty."  It's time to show my gratitude with a special act apropro to the feelings within my heart.

I pledge to provide free chiropractic care to at least one deserving individual or family. Chiropractic care free of charge for one year.

These are the guidelines of my pledge:

1. Send an email to honorboxdoc@gmail.com with your name and the names of the members of your family who you wish to receive free chiropractic care along with you. When you send the email, write CHIROPRACTIC ENDOWMENT in the subject line. Explain to me why you feel that you (and your family) are deserving of this chiropractic gift.  Do not send your request via the comment box of this blog post as it will not be private.
2. I expect you to determine and describe what is meant by "deserving."  The more detailed, the more heartfelt and sincere your endowment application is written, the more likely I will be inclined to choose you.
3. This endowment is open to all people who can make it down to my practice on their own accord consistently throughout the year. Current patients of mine, former patients, and of course, all those who have not yet entered my clinic are eligible to apply for this chiropractic endowment.
4. Your email application will be totally private. I will not divulge your name or email address to anyone. No one will read your email except me, Dr. Shiraki. I promise to read every email and will reply to every email, as well. If you do not get a reply back from me within one week, please resubmit your endowment request. I may ask the winner if I can share their name and story in a future blog post. I will do so only with permission.
5. Those who win this endowment will be subject to the same scheduling parameters as all other patients, receiving neither preferential treatment nor unique restrictions.  This endowment covers my services only.  Unfortunately, I cannot afford at this time to include products (nutritional supplements, Phiten, Kinesio-taping, ice packs, etc.) as part of this gift.
6. I reserve the right to stop consideration of applicants at anytime.
7. This should go without saying, but I'll say it anyway: There is no cash value attached to this endowment.  If I choose you and your family to receive chiropractic care at my expense, you should not ask, "Can I get $7000.00 cash back instead?"  You won't get it.

As it was that night when I decided to launch the Honor Box, I have no idea how this chiropractic gift will turn out.  Maybe I'll have hundreds of requests.  Maybe none.  All I know, it is what I feel inspired to offer.  Right now.  From da heart!

As it was that night almost eight years ago...