Saturday in Costa Rica, world junior surfing champion Kalani David passed away after suffering a seizure in the waves.
Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome is a rare heart disorder that finally causes a recurrent fast heart rate. The 24-year-old Hawaiian surfer and skater suffers from this condition.
According to sources, David’s younger brother Keoni confirmed the tragic news on Instagram.
Keoni wrote, “You are the best brother I could ever ask for.” ‘I will miss you Kalani.’
The first of Kalani’s numerous seizures occurred in 2016 as a result of his medical condition. A doctor urged the surfer not to surf or drive months before his death, due to multiple episodes and concerns about the possibility of an untimely death.
My neurologist advised me to refrain from driving and surfing until I am no longer suffering seizures. I mean, I could surf, but if I had one and wasn’t rescued in time, I’d either die or become a vegetable due to lack of oxygen to my brain,’ Kalani wrote in June on Instagram.
Within a couple of months, I experienced a seizure while driving and another while in the water. Since a few years ago, I’ve had seizures while sleeping, and I’ve only had angels watching over me because I don’t know how I keep getting so lucky and surviving it all.
“It is time to organize these things so I can advance in life – at least I can skate and fish!” I’ve been getting a lot of questions concerning my position, so I wanted to give everyone an update.
I’ve been ignoring my health problems because I couldn’t believe it, but doing so has made them worse. My entire life has changed, and it’s not because of rejection, but because of redirection.
“Thank you, everyone, for your affection; I’m just glad to be alive and healthy.” It is not about what you desire, but what you have and how well you utilize it.
Saturday in Costa Rica, Hawaiian surfer Kalani David died after suffering a seizure in the ocean. In the past year, the 24-year-old legend has experienced many seizures.
Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome is a rare heart disorder that finally causes a recurrent fast heart rate. The 24-year-old Hawaiian surfer and skater suffers from this condition.
In a June health update, Kalani said that his physician advised him to stop surfing and driving due to an increase in seizures.
In 2016, Kalani experienced her first seizure while skating in San Diego, California. Months later, he suffered from other seizures, and his heart stopped briefly.
According to his X Games website, Kalani was born on Hawaii’s Oahu North Shore and soon became a’veteran’ surfer at the age of 14.
When asked in 2016 to pick between surfing and skating as a career, he replied, “If it came down to life or death, I would chose death over skating or surfing.”
In 2016, the veteran surfer experienced his first seizure while skating in San Diego, California. According to The Daily Beast, he experienced three additional seizures after his heart briefly stopped.
“So thankful to be alive,” Kalani said on Instagram at the time, claiming he “fell on [his] face and awoke in an ambulance.”
Weeks later, he underwent surgery.
Skating and surfing dominated Kalani’s existence. When pressed in 2016 to pick between the two as a profession, he responded, “If it was life or death and I had to choose between skating and surfing, I would chose death.” After experiencing many seizures in 2016, he expressed gratitude for being alive.
The surfer earned the 2012 ISA World Junior Championship gold medal.
On social media, friends paid tribute to the late surfer Kalani as they reflected on his life.
‘Oh man. Love you Kalani,’ the surfer’s pal and photographer Peter King posted on Instagram. ‘
God alone knows His timing, Life is not simple. Always battling. Always studying. Distressing News. Today in Costa Rica, Kalani died of a severe seizure while surfing.
There, he had reconnected with family and was having a wonderful time. I’ll never forget your enthusiasm when we were shooting skate n surf, and how optimistic you were about the future.
Freesurf Magazine also praised Kalani and referred to him as a “child prodigy.”
“With a heavy heart, the surfing community mourns the passing of a very talented, very young surfer. Indeed, Kalani David was a child prodigy who was completely shredding up to his dying.’
The eulogy continued, ‘His smile was contagious, and I never heard him utter the word ‘I’ll.’ As publisher, I have seen and applauded his development for as long as I can recall.
Expect a solemn monument to arrive soon. Furthermore. We have followed his career for at least fifteen years. Maybe since kindergarten? Wow. So incredibly sad. Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased.
World Surf League champion Kelly Slater also uploaded a photo of Kalani on social media to pay his respects.
‘Kalani was one of the most skilled surfers and skateboarders on the planet,’ Slater reportedly wrote.
He constantly pushed the boundaries whenever he was on his feet. Sincere condolences to Kalani’s vast network of friends from coast to coast and around the world.