Long road to kidney transplant for Lebanon resident

By Sarah Brown
Lebanon Local

It’s been three years since Braulio “Sonny” Ulep was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and he’s had three canceled surgeries since being placed on the donor list, yet despite these hurdles, the native Hawaiian continues to keep a sunny disposition.
Lebanon Local reported on Ulep in December 2020, describing him and his wife, Darlette, as “aloha-spirited” individuals who give and share in their community. Sonny donated bone marrow to…