Hawaiʻi's legendary jazz vocalist Jimmy Borges hears the story in every song and his own story is nothing short of breathtaking. The PBS Hawaiʻi board member is back on the scene and on screen. Leslie Wilcox sits down with Jimmy in a special two-part episode of Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox. In "The Ballad Continues," Jimmy reveals what he did to gain exclusive access to Frank Sinatra's music archive. He also opens up about the most difficult challenge he has had to face - battling cancer.

Caregivers for those facing life-threatening illnesses are often unpaid nonprofessionals – partners, family members or friends – who provide essential emotional and physical care. Join the discussion on the next INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I as four caregivers share their challenges as the lifeline of support for those confronting serious illnesses.

On this INSIGHTS, we feature a candid discussion with those facing life-threatening illnesses. This revealing discussion includes beloved entertainer Jimmy Borges, retired news anchor Kirk Matthews, nightlife promoter Daniel Gray, and blogger Christa Wittmier.

Hawaiʻi's legendary jazz vocalist Jimmy Borges hears the story in every song and his own story is nothing short of breathtaking. The PBS Hawaiʻi board member is back on the scene and on screen. Leslie Wilcox sits down with Jimmy in a special two-part episode of Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox. In "The First Verse," Jimmy takes us along on his journey from Kalihi to the Bay Area, from student athlete to world-class jazz singer.

PBS Hawai‘i is dedicating the next two Thursday nights of its local programming to a topic that so many of us are afraid to face – our own mortality.