Chances are, you've lost someone close to you from cancer. 

That happened to Jennifer Caraway when she lost her dear friend Joy Seitz-Butts to ovarian cancer. Jennifer showed her love by delivering home-cooked meals to Joy during her illness, and this act of compassion not only nourished the family's bodies but also kindled their spirits.

This experience inspired Jennifer to create "The Joy Bus," an organization dedicated to delivering meals and delivering encouragement to homebound cancer patients. A firm believer that we all need a purpose in life, The Joy Bus became Jennifer's.

Her journey in the restaurant industry began at the age of 14 as a dishwasher and she steadily climbed the ranks, gaining experience in every role, both in the front and back of the house. She opened her first restaurant at the age of 26. From that pivotal moment, Jennifer's entrepreneurial spirit blossomed and she went on to establish multiple restaurants across the United States and  Mexico.

The Joy Bus and The Joy Bus Diner form an ingeniously crafted hybrid organization that blends commercial and nonprofit aspects while profoundly impacting the lives of those in need within her community. The Joy Bus Diner, a popular breakfast and lunch destination, plays a dual role by financially supporting the nonprofit, The Joy Bus program. This program is committed to providing gourmet meals, meaningful conversation, and educational support free of charge to homebound cancer patients.

To learn more about The Joy Bus, click here: https://www.joybus.org/ 

Original air date: January 15, 2026.

Chances are, you've lost someone close to you from cancer.&nbsp;
That happened to Jennifer Caraway when she lost her dear friend Joy Seitz-Butts to ovarian cancer. Jennifer showed her love by delivering home-cooked meals to Joy during her illness, and this act of compassion not only nourished the family's bodies but also kindled their spirits.
This experience inspired Jennifer to create "The Joy Bus," an organization dedicated to delivering meals and delivering encouragement to homebound cancer patients. A firm believer that we all need a purpose in life, The Joy Bus became Jennifer's.
Her journey in the restaurant industry began at the age of 14 as a dishwasher and she steadily climbed the ranks, gaining experience in every role, both in the front and back of the house. She opened her first restaurant at the age of 26. From that pivotal moment, Jennifer's entrepreneurial spirit blossomed and she went on to establish multiple restaurants across the United States and&nbsp; Mexico.
The Joy Bus and The Joy Bus Diner form an ingeniously crafted hybrid organization that blends commercial and nonprofit aspects while profoundly impacting the lives of those in need within her community. The Joy Bus Diner, a popular breakfast and lunch destination, plays a dual role by financially supporting the nonprofit, The Joy Bus program. This program is committed to providing gourmet meals, meaningful conversation, and educational support free of charge to homebound cancer patients.
To learn more about The Joy Bus, click here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.joybus.org/">https://www.joybus.org/</a>&nbsp;
Original air date: January 15, 2026.

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world.

Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism.

Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world. Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism. Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/">https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/</a>

Rescuers radio show

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.