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Opie's Angels – Helping a Husband with Cancer [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:20:47 +0000

When someone develops cancer, many times it will cause rapid weight loss. That’s the case here and the family can’t afford to get him new clothes. Opie’s Angels can help.Dear Opie’s Angels, In June of this year, my husband Chris was diagnosed with Stage 3 Esophageal Cancer at the age of 43. He went through [...]

Opie's Angels – Little Girl with Leukemia's Family Helped [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:20:15 +0000

Raising kids is hard enough. When one becomes ill with a disease like cancer, it becomes even harder to maintain the household. Today we help a family in that situation.Dear Opie’s Angels, Steve and Jessie are the greatest people. These past 3 years have been very tough for them – though they would never tell [...]

Opie's Angels – Injured Man Gets Help [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:20:36 +0000

An unexpected injury can bring your world crashing down – especially when the recovery time gets extended. Today we help a family that has gotten behind because of an injury.Dear Opie’s Angels, Kim is my brother and has always lived a simple life. On September 4th, he was involved in an accident at his home [...]

Opie's Angels – Family Gets Help After Losing Dad This Summer [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:20:39 +0000

We get so many stories each year and we try to help as many as we can. We had to help this family have a little brighter Christmas this year.Dear Opie’s Angels, I would like to nominate a very special family to receive a brighter Christmas this holiday season. On June 21st, the dad was [...]

Opie's Angels – Single Mom Needs Help After Getting Terrifying News [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:20:04 +0000

Being a single mom and raising four kids is hard enough, but what if you are told you have an aneurysm and are unsure about the future you have with your kids. We help that mom out today. Dear Opie’s Angels, I am nominating my friend Kerri for some assistance this year. Kerri is a [...]

Opie's Angels – Helping to Fix a Truck [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:20:53 +0000

We have a week left of wish granting and we kick things off by helping a working dad get his truck fixed so he can continue to support his family.Dear Opie’s Angels, I would like to nominate Sam and Heather for your program. Sam installs floors for a living and work has been slow. Heather [...]

Opie's Angels – Help For A Gulf War Vet [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:00:49 +0000

Today we help a Gulf War Veteran and his family who are having a hard time this year.Dear Opie’s Angels, I am nominating my husband and our family to be one of your angels this year. My husband is a Gulf War Vet. He recently found out that he has a liver disease and that [...]

Opie's Angels – Kids Need Some Holiday Cheer [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:00:26 +0000

There’s nothing harder than losing someone you love during the holiday season, but for two teenagers to lose their mom just before Christmas is especially hard.We received a letter from Krista who nominated her friend Dennis and his children to help them get through their recent loss. Dear Opie’s Angels, I would like to nominate [...]

Opie's Angels – Kids Nominate Their Mom [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:00:11 +0000

We receive hundreds of nominations each year for Opie’s Angels, but the ones that touch us the most are directly from the kids.We try very hard to make sure the kids have something to open on Christmas morning or are given the heat they need to survive, or the food, etc. It truly breaks our [...]

Opie's Angels – Grandma Takes Grandkids to Waterpark [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:00:54 +0000

As we continue to grant wishes with the Opie’s Angels Program, we find that sometimes it is being able to keep a family tradition alive that makes all the difference.We received a letter from Dana asking for some help for her mom. Dear Opie’s Angels, My mom has been struggling to pay bills ever since [...]

Opie's Angels – Why Does Opie Do It? [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:00:01 +0000

This will be the third year we have teamed up with Opie to give a helping hand to our neighbors, but why does he do it?It is a question that many people ask when anyone does something nice. What is the motive behind the kindness? Really? We’ve become a society that is always trying to [...]

Opie's Angels – Son With Cancer Needs A Helping Hand [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:00:38 +0000

We continue giving helping hands through the holidays with Opie’s Angels. Today we help a man with a failing appliance.Sandy wrote in to us asking for help for her son. Sandy writes: Dear Opie’s Angels, My son has non-hodgkins lymphoma cancer. He is 30 years old and has 3 little ones, ages 3,2 and 1. [...]

Opie's Angels – Widowed Father Needs Help [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:00:05 +0000

The holidays are a time for families to gather and remember just how much they mean to each other. Sadly, some families are broken up by tragedies beyond anyone’s control. Today the angels help a widowed father give his kids a great Christmas. Elizabeth took time out of her day to nominate Josh for [...]

Opie's Angels – Dad Needs Help [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:00:33 +0000

Opie and his angels continue to give helping hands to those in need this holiday season. Our latest recipient is an 80 year old dad who needs a little help. Hardship can strike anyone at any time – even the most proud of people. There are hundreds, if not thousands of people that need help [...]

Opie's Angels – Struggling Single Mom [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:41 +0000

Each year we team up with Opie’s One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning to give people in Central Minnesota a hand up during the holidays. Opie’s Angels have been hard at work and are ready to begin helping those in need. Our first story this year is from Diane. She nominated her co-worker Sarah to [...]

Opie's Angel Wish – Car Accident [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:59:52 +0000

Are you prepared for an accident? What would you do if you couldn't work tomorrow? Our last Opie's Angel was left unable to work due to a car accident and we're making sure his family's Christmas wishes come true.

Opie's Angels Wish – Lost Home [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:00:54 +0000

Opie’s Angels has granted several wishes so far and there’s plenty more wishes to come this year. Our latest wish makes us think about what we would do if we were in that situation. Dear Opie’s Angels, My family would like to nominate Scott and his family. They have had the misfortune of losing their [...]

Opie's Angels Wish – Vacuum Cleaner [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:00:28 +0000

Opie’s Angels asks for that one thing that will help ease some stress during the holidays. Sometimes the one thing that will help is simple. This Opie’s Angel wish is one of the simplest wishes we have been able to grant. Dear Opie’s Angels, I would like to nominate my friend Jen. Her husband was [...]

Opie's Angel Wish – Helping Mom [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:00:10 +0000

Opie's Angels continues to help people in our area get through the struggle of the holidays. Some of the letters we have received are heart breaking and it makes you realize that this program is truly putting smiles on people's faces.

This letter came to us from a 15 year old who wants to nominate his mom.

Opie's Angel Wish – Giving a Hand Up [AUDIO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:56:01 +0000

Opie’s Angels strives to help those that are doing everything they can to survive and just need a helping hand to ease some of the pressure during the holiday season. Here’s another Opie’s Angel Wish. Dear Opie’s Angels, I am writing to you to ask for help to make my son’s Christmas a little brighter. [...]