A Las Vegas musician and former second-grade teacher who is battling serious health challenges after surviving a brain tumor just got a jaw-dropping gift: $4,000 in cash and a brand-new car. Myra's reaction, according to the outlet that captured the moment, was simple disbelief.
The surprise came from the FOX5 Surprise Squad, which teamed up with United Nissan and America First Credit Union to deliver what FOX5 Vegas described as an unforgettable moment for Myra. The station reported that Myra is a local musician and former second-grade teacher who has survived a brain tumor and continues to face serious health challenges.
The Surprise Squad's own program page carries the same headline capturing Myra's stunned reaction: “Someone pinch me.” That page lists United Nissan, America First Credit Union, and Albertsons & Vons among the program's sponsors, while the article covering Myra's surprise names only United Nissan and America First Credit Union as the partners behind this particular gift. It is not clear from either account whether Albertsons & Vons played a role in Myra's specific surprise.
The program also runs through a public nomination process: FOX5 says it receives hundreds of nominations each week, accepts nominations for local residents, and does not guarantee that nominees will receive a visit. The station also warns that the real Surprise Squad will not ask people for money or personal information. Those ground rules offer residents a way to seek help—and a reminder to be wary of scammers posing as the program.
A Long-Running Tradition of Local Kindness
The FOX5 Surprise Squad is not a one-off gesture. Per the station's program page, the effort has been surprising viewers across the Las Vegas Valley since December 16, 2013, building over a decade of local goodwill stories. Myra's surprise now joins that growing list of gestures aimed at Southern Nevada residents facing hardship.
The Surprise Squad’s history also reflects an active partnership between the station and its business sponsors. In a 2021 interview, United Nissan owner Don Forman said the program had produced more than 500 stories in its first eight years; he estimated the dealership had given away 20 to 25 cars through the episodes. The interview described sponsors as hands-on participants in the projects, placing Myra’s car within a recurring model of community assistance supported by corporate partners.
Earlier this year, the Surprise Squad delivered a similar $4,000 gift to a single father of four whose home had been destroyed by fire, according to a FOX5 Vegas report. And in 2025, the program was described in another FOX5 Vegas account as honoring a grieving family through what the outlet called a selfless act of compassion. Neither of those earlier stories detailed exactly how the funds were sourced or distributed, mirroring the limited detail available about the mechanics of Myra's gift.
Viewers hoping to catch similar community moments can find FOX5 Vegas's ongoing coverage through the free FOX5Vegas+ app, which is available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and smart televisions, according to the station.
