It is no secret I’ve been a long-time fan of Morning Show Host Rod Ryan on 94.5 The Buzz in Houston. It goes back to the days of competing against him in New Orleans when he was on 106.7 The End and I was on B97. He has always been 100% real, self-deprecating and unknowingly funny both on air, and in person. And let’s face it, he’s come a long way. He is now beloved in the Houston community, could run for Mayor and would probably win, and is the center of hope when it comes to the challenges the city of Houston often faces which, often involving flooding, hurricanes, hunger, poverty etc.

This situation is no different. It was recently discovered that former cast member of the Rod Ryan show, Dinah Powers, was diagnosed with Stage IV uterine cancer, which has aggressively spread to her lungs. Diana left the show last year to pursue her passion to become a counselor to help others. She spent about a month in the hospital after the diagnosis and has now begun out-patient chemotherapy. She needs at least six treatments which cost about 20k a session and insurance will not cover it. Her family and friends and radio family immediately hit the ground running. A GoFundMe page was set up for Dinah. Rod Ryan and The Buzz team put out the word and helped raise $100,000 for Dinah in 22 hours. The fund is currently up to $147,968 with the goal of 150k.

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