Ryan Hamilton

Musician. Radio Host. Girl Dad. New Album - “CHRISTMAS HANGOVER” - Nov 20th 🥳🎄- Currently Fighting Rare Cancer

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

I'm not very good at asking for help. But I think I'm going to have to get better at it. Since I shared the news about my cancer, something pretty incredible has happened.
Without me really coming out and directly asking, friends, fans, fellow artists and complete strangers have already donated more than $10,000 to help me fight this thing.

I don't know how to adequately say thank you for that.

But today, I do need to actually ask.

I need your help.

Even with health insurance and financial assistance, the cost of fighting this rare cancer is staggering.

Just ONE of the medications I now have to take costs approximately $300 per pill.
One pill. Every day. For at least two years.
That's roughly $219,000 for one medication.

I'm currently taking eight different prescriptions.

Then there are treatments, oncology appointments, testing, scans, hospital bills and everything else that comes along with trying to stay alive.

So... yeah.

This is the uncomfortable part where I swallow my pride and ask my weird, wonderful little corner of the world to rally around me.
If you're able to donate, even a little, I would be incredibly grateful.
And if donating isn't possible, sharing this helps more than you might realize.

We've already made it more than 20% of the way there.

Maybe, together, we can get the rest of the way.

I'm home. I'm getting stronger.
And I am going to fight like hell.
Thank you for helping me afford the fight. ❤️

GoFundMe: https://t.co/zYxxZ4f5kS
#cancerjourney

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

I let Della pick our Christmas stockings 🙌🏻😂 #dadlife

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@EliseWider5fe 🙏🏻🎄🥳

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

THE CHRISTMAS HANGOVER PRESS BEGINS! 🎄❤️ & BroadwayWorld has some REALLY wonderful things to say about my new Christmas album! A few of my favorites...

🎄 “infectious power pop, heart-on-sleeve songwriting, and irreverent rock 'n' roll attitude”

🎄 “a mischievous streak to the festivities”

🎄 “That balance of sincerity and wisecracks is central to Hamilton's songwriting.”

I especially love that last one. Haha. Because that's pretty much exactly what I've always tried to do with my music. I'm SO proud of these songs, and it's incredibly exciting to see people starting to write about them!

**CHRISTMAS HANGOVER — OUT NOVEMBER 20TH!**

THANK YOU, Rachel Stone & BroadwayWorld!

**Read the full article here!** ❤️

https://t.co/sbFJNXOQ0M

@wickedcool_nyc @BroadwayWorld

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@AllisonIser Thanks Allison!

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

I’m having a ROUGH couple of days on the cancer front. Every Sunday I write what is essentially a journal via Substack. It’s important to me to share the reality of this brutal disease.
I also talk about the Christmas Album, which was finished just days before I was fighting for my life. I am SO THANKFUL to have the Christmas Album to distract me, & hopefully make the holidays extra special this year. Anyway, I hope you’ll read this… & maybe join me every Sunday? 🙏🏻🎄

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

This feels like a strange way to promote a Christmas album 😂 I finished *Christmas Hangover* just DAYS before ending up in the ICU, fighting for my life. Now I'm fighting cancer, celebrating some incredible news from my doctors, and getting ready to release the album on **NOVEMBER 20TH!**

This week's Substack is about ALL of it.

Plus, the full track listing, a VERY limited edition of 1,000 CDs worldwide, and a song called "Die Hard Is A Christmas Movie."

Because, obviously 😉🎄

**NEW SUBSTACK OUT NOW!** ❤️

https://t.co/eCAe2tuCNq

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@Andysoupdragon 🙏🏻

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@KatieO1222024 Right?? They gave me something… but it’s not working very well 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@caveatdata 🙌🏻🎄😂

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

This feels like a strange way to promote a Christmas album 😂 I finished *Christmas Hangover* just DAYS before ending up in the ICU, fighting for my life. Now I'm fighting cancer, celebrating some incredible news from my doctors, and getting ready to release the album on **NOVEMBER 20TH!**

This week's Substack is about ALL of it.

Plus, the full track listing, a VERY limited edition of 1,000 CDs worldwide, and a song called "Die Hard Is A Christmas Movie."

Because, obviously 😉🎄

**NEW SUBSTACK OUT NOW!** ❤️

https://t.co/eCAe2tuCNq

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@EliseWider5fe 😊🎄

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@markig64 Thank you! 🙏🏻 I WILL

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

I'm honestly overwhelmed by all the love here. THANK YOU. ❤️
Just a little reminder that while this is wonderful news, the fight (and the medical bills!) are far from over. For those who've been asking how to help, here's the GoFundMe that so many of you have already supported.
I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am.
https://t.co/Kds3RJgyoT

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

WELL, HOW ABOUT SOME GOOD NEWS?! ❤️ Good morning from Texas! It's early here, but I couldn't wait to share: I got the results from yesterday's PET scan...

THE RESULTS ARE GREAT!!!

My doctors are THRILLED. I'm THRILLED… and apparently, I'm currently kicking cancer's ASS!

There's still a long road ahead, but this is a HUGE step in the right direction. After everything that's happened over the past month, I cannot begin to tell you how good it feels to finally have some genuinely wonderful news to share.

THANK YOU for all the prayers, positive vibes, love, and encouragement yesterday… and every day.

I'm not done fighting. Not even close.

But today?

CANCER: 0. RYAN: 1.

🙏🏻❤️

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@mrs_harket Thank you! 🙏🏻

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@GloriaCampos Thank you! 🙏🏻 ❤️

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@LMInvestment Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤️

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@shizhanee5 Thank you 🙏🏻

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

Ain't no party like a PET scan party! ...said absolutely no one. Ever. 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 Good Lord. Being stuck inside what feels like a space-age coffin is NOT my idea of a good time.
Anyway, praying for good results. Prayers, positive vibes, and all the good stuff are very much appreciated right now. ❤️
A couple of minor bumps in the road lately, which I suppose are to be expected on this ridiculous cancer journey. But I'm staying positive, getting stronger, and more determined than ever to kick cancer's ass.

I also want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has supported my GoFundMe. We're approaching $30,000 raised, which is absolutely incredible. Still about $20,000 to go before we reach the goal and I can actually afford to fight this fight.

Which will forever be one of the most surreal sentences I've ever had to type.

Seriously though. THANK YOU. I don't take a single bit of this love and support for granted.

P.S. Fighting cancer while promoting a Christmas album is a pretty interesting combination. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂 But I'm SO grateful to have something fun and exciting to focus on through all of this. And the response to the album announcement has been wonderful! So, thank you for THAT, too! 🎄❤️

#cancersucks #CancerCare #cancerjourney

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@alias_leilani Thank you 🙏🏻

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@weezbart Hello! Thank you! We're doing pretty great, considering everything. Really appreciate you checking on us ❤️

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

YES, TEXAS!!!

I've never been more proud of my state and my country. 🇺🇸💙

#Election2026 #TEXASISBLUE #BlueWave2026

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

@EliseWider5fe Thank you!