";s:4:"text";s:3631:" 'We are taking one day at a time and celebrating … While mentally and physically dad has improved a lot, he has also faced a lot of challenges that can happen from being in the hospital for an extended amount of time. For his career achievements, Garcia was inducted into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame and the Surfing Walk of Fame.Garcia has also appeared in more than 75 surf movies, television shows and videos, the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame notes.During his hospital stay, Garcia contracted pneumonia and required lung surgery, his daughter Garcia's friend and fellow pro surfer Kelly Slater took to Instagram in April to offer his best wishes. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Surfing legend Sunny Garcia is participating in intensive therapy, his daughter said. "We've got so much more living to do before we are done." Garcia, 49, was admitted to an intensive care unit in April, the World Surf League said at the time. "Sunny...I love you, brother. Please join us in doing this once a day for the next month. "My dad is a warrior and fighting everyday to get better and stronger. The reason for his hospitalization was not made clear. Send that picture of Sunny as healthy and loved as a prayer and a reminder to Sunny. Despite everything, my dad is a WARRIOR, and while the doctors can’t say what will happen, we all know that if anyone can beat this, my dad can! "Sunny has always been a great champion of surfing, both in and out of the water," the WSL said on Twitter. Dad is in a marathon, not a sprint. "We are taking one day at a time and celebrating each little triumph," wrote Kaila Garcia, who runs the PrayForSunny account. If you can, please pray for him or do this every day. It works! Sunny Garcia vs a Burleigh local Responding to seeing his 16-year-old son involved in a fight at Burleigh Heads during a WQS event, Sunny Garcia weighed with a few well-timed and accurate punches to the head, interspersed with some 30-second dunkings. He has said a few words and is now in therapy daily- physical, speech and occupational. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Famed pro surfer and Hawaiian activist Sunny Garcia is recovering after undergoing a surgical procedure Thursday morning, according to his daughter … All the love and prayer that has been pouring in for my dad from all around the world is really special, and it’s making a difference. "Our prayers are with him and his loved ones at this deeply challenging time. Sunny's eldest daughter Kaila Garcia took to Instagram on Tuesday to update his fans on his progress. Vincent "Sunny" Garcia has begun to speak since his serious hospitalization and remains in daily physical, speech and occupational therapy, his daughter said on Instagram. I just can't even fathom you not here," Slater posted on Instagram. When you breathe out, send that happy picture with your love to my dad @sunnygarcia. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Bring to mind a happy memory of my dad @sunnygarcia. See him catching a wave, on the water with the sun on his back. Sunny Garcia’s Daughter Gives a Heartwarming Update on Her Father’s Condition: ‘Dad Is In a Marathon, Not a Sprint’ Sunday June 23, 2019 "Garcia, a native of Oahu, Hawaii, learned to surf at 5 years old, turned professional at 16 and went on to win six Triple Crown championships as well as the WSL's world championship in 2000, according to the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. Thank you all so much for your continued love and support.”