Dear Johnny,
My name is Aaron and I am writing in hopes to get help for my mother, Mary. My mom is retired, but she has been a caretaker for the last 14 years helping with my grandpa until he passed in 2009, then my grandma who passed in 2016 and now my uncle who suffers from Parkinsons.

He is in and out of the hospital and rehab facilities a lot.
My mother has health issues of her own (stage 4 of kidney failure) but continues to help everybody all she can. My mom came and stayed with me from the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving to Monday.

The plumbing in her house has been backing up and causing problems. Yesterday she had a plumber come out and take a look, and they found out her main sewer line is broken 28 feet from the house. They quoted her $4000.00 to fix it
and on a fixed income, she just doesn’t have it. She doesn't have that kind of money and has had to shut the water off to her house and is coming back to stay with us.

She has been so strong and is always there for family. I just wish I could be there to help her. It just seems it is taking a toll on her physically and emotionally. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Hope you guys have a happy holiday.
Aaron

Who Helped: Amish Adam, Adrian, Chris, Q & The Creepy Horseman Community, Kevin & Muddy River Tactical, Consentino's

How You Helped: Raised money to pay for sewer repair, grocery gift card

Dear Johnny,
My name is Jamie and I’m writing because on November 2nd, I lost my husband, my best friend and the father of my kids unexpectedly at the age of 40. That day I was headed home from work and my 2 teenagers were trying to resuscitate their father and wait for emergency services.

He was taken to the hospital and placed in ICU, but never
regained consciousness.

My husband was selfless and so great to our family. He always had time and if you
needed something, you could count on him. He was the life of any room and loved
concerts. He had a lot of knowledge and love for all music...and man could he dance.
As of right now, we are still waiting for a death certificate. Doctors are trying to
determine if it could have been a brain aneurism or a blood clot.

We both work, but he was our bread winner. This year I have had to tell our kids I can’t do Christmas because I’m trying to keep a roof over our heads. I work everyday and it just isn’t the same without that 2nd income. Of course my kids understand, but I just don’t want to fall behind and have so much worry. If nothing else, thank you taking the time to read this. In loving memory, love you Marc!
Jamie

Who Helped: Jason, Jeff, Bobby, Jennifer, Erin, Ashley, Joel, Bill Ludwig III & WFL3 Drums

AC/DC is one of the most iconic rock & roll bands of all time.

Brian Johnson is one of the most recognizable voices in rock history.

If you do not like AC/DC, you are likely an asshole.

These...are facts.
And today, we had the distinct pleasure of spending a few minutes talking to Brian about his new book, "The Lives Of Brian"...and as is with every conversation we've ever had with him...he is one of the most humble, kind and friendly rock legends you could ever hope to meet.

We only got to spend a few minutes chatting this morning, and that didn't EVEN scratch the surface of his story...so hopefully soon we'll get him back in to get deeper into the story...but for now, enjoy 10 minutes with a true icon.

Dear Johnny,
Thank you for taking the time to read this email.
We have struggled these last few months and my family could really use your help.

My husband was involved in a serious car crash and was severally injured in
September. He broke 7 ribs and lacerated several internal organs. We were so worried while he spent a few days in the ICU. And then he was off work to recover for 6 weeks after.

We both have jobs, but he rushed himself back to work because he knew the bills were adding up.

The kids and I are just happy that he made it through and is still here with us.
We are keeping up as best we can, but we have an outstanding electrical bill that I know is weighing heavily on him.

I just want to take a little bit of that load off if I can. Thank you very much for reading,
God bless and merry Christmas.

We've had the chance to talk to a whole lot of rock stars over the years...and there are few that can truly be considered rock royalty like legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo.

A Cuban immigrant, he chased his dream of playing music to spend time in some of the most iconic and influential acts in heavy metal.

Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio...and that's just scratching the surface.

He rejoined Quiet Riot in 2021, at the behest of late drummer Frankie Banali, to carry on the band's legacy....and now they've unearthed an unreleased recording. "I Can't Hold On", featuring both Frankie and late frontman Kevin DuBrow....and we talked to him all about it this morning!

Dear Johnny,
My name is Kimberly. My family and I could really use some help this holiday. My
husband is 33 and has been type 1 diabetic for most of his life (he was diagnosed at 6months old). In October, he had a heart attack and has been off work a little more than 2 months while recovering. We are doing our best to survive on my income alone.

He just started back to work last week and it worries me because his job is heavy labor, but the bills are piling up and he wanted to get back to work. Right now we are struggling to keep our lights on, pay rent, put food on the table for our 3 kids and the insulin and other medication needed for my husband. We usually have no issues, but have just fallen behind and I worry about Christmas for the kids.

They see us struggling and it hurts me to see the way this has affected them.

Thank you for reading my letter and thank you for everything you do. We appreciate it. Happy holidays.

Kimberly

Who Helped: Brandon & MC Electrical Contractors, George, Ryan & Cara, Christian, Steve, Consentino's

How You Helped: Caught up on rent and truck payment, Christmas for the kids, groceries

Dear Johnny,
My name is Jessie, I’m a 29 year old single mother of 3 amazing children. In 2021, I had been experiencing some headaches and they would come on strong and all of a sudden. After visiting the doctor in February, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

It was small and not growing so we had MRI’s every 6 months. In August of 2021 it grew just a little bit, but by February of 2022 it almost tripled in size.
I had several tests done and at the end of March, I saw my neurosurgeon and he told me in 5 days, he’d be performing a craniotomy to resect all of the tumor that he could get, but due to some complications he was only able to get a biopsy.

I came home 3 days after my surgery with 72 staples in my head and severe swelling. I made it through and my kids stepped up and helped more than a parent could dream of. At the end of April I got information that the biopsy was inconclusive and that I need to undergo a second craniotomy, which happened on May 20th of 2022.

This time I had 42 staples and lost all feeling in my left leg (I can still walk, but sometimes have numbness). I had to re-learn how to walk on my left leg. In late June/early July, we were told that it is cancer. They weren’t able to remove the tumor due to its location and it could cripple my left side.

I started radiation and chemo and have continued on my treatments. Then I was laid off from my job, but thankfully was able to find another job and started the following Monday morning. In between all of my medical issues, my father passed away from Alzheimer’s. And, I’m doing my best to keep up, but we are falling behind.

My kids have been so good through all of this and I’m just worried about Christmas. My next check is going to have to try and cover bills and I just want them to have a good holiday.

Thank you for taking time out of your day to read my letter. Happy Holidays.
Jessie

Who Helped: Pinball Jeff, Wendy, David, Consentino's

How You Helped: Caught up on electric bill, car payment and phone bill, Christmas for the kids, groceries

Holy shit...some of the best damn mornings we've ever had is when Josh Wolf comes to town to perform at the Improv...but he always stops by the studio and we always know it's going to be a hilarious morning....and today was no exception!
Pop a cold one, sit back and enjoy!!!

We've been fans of the band Steel Panther for damn near 15 years now.

And not only because their songs are hilarious...but because behind the image and salacious lyrics, they are a phenomenal group of performers!
Now they've released a new single that pays tribute to, what they feel, is the greatest year in music..."1987",

And now, as the band gears up for the release of their full length album in Feb '23, followed by a full slate US and European dates...we thought it was time to catch up with our old...and I do mean old...friend, Steel Panther guitarist Satchel, to see what's up in his world.

Dear Johnny,
I wanted to write to you about my family. My son, Nolan, is a 5 year old little boy who can light up any room. He has a twin sister and a 14 year old sister as well.
Nolan was born with Down syndrome and has been overcoming hurdles since birth.

He had open heart surgery at 6 months old, and 2 years ago we found out he will need another at some point.

In August, Nolan started limping. He would get better, then limp a few days. Multiple X-rays, doctor visits, and labs were done with no answers. We made the trip to Children's Mercy on September 6th of this year, and received the devastating news no parent wants.

Nolan was diagnosed with ALL, or Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
He has had many ups and downs in his short life so far. I have never known a little boy to go through so much and still do it with a smile on his face most days.
He loves the simple things in life, going on wagon rides, playing with cars, and being at home with his family are just a few of his favorite things.

The reason I am writing is because we have put so many miles on our cars. Our
primary van which has 160,000 + miles is now leaking oil and I can’t figure out how to fix it, but I was able to put 4 new tires on it. We are having to drive the 1 hour trip to Children’s Mercy now every 10 days, but in January we will have another 30 day in hospital stay which means that me and my wife will switch on the weekends staying with him while he is in the hospital. After that 30 day stay we will have to start going weekly for visits, then back to treatments every 10 days. This takes a toll on the vehicle.

With my wife having to take my son to appointments and therapy, and now chemo, she can’t work. So I am working two jobs just to try and make ends meet with him being in and out of the hospital since September. We are caught up on most of the bills, but I’m worried about our mortgage payment in January.

It’s difficult to write this letter and ask for help, but I just wanted you to know Nolan’s story and how strong this little boy is.

Thank you for your consideration,
Justin Anderson

Who Helped: Nick, Tammy, Glen, Benjamin, Ryan, Trevor & Christian Brothers Automotive

How You Helped: Paid January mortgage, fixing the van and a rental car.