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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 39 MIN

OKC Thunder Beat Reporter: Family, Cancer, Sports with Brandon Rahbar

from The Cancer Project · host Oklahoma Proton Center

On this episode of The Cancer Project, David Raubach sits down with Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar for a powerful conversation that goes beyond basketball. From covering one of the NBA’s most exciting teams to witnessing a championship culture up close, Brandon shares what it is really like behind the scenes with the Thunder organization.But this episode takes a deeper turn as Brandon opens up about his father, Gary’s battle with lung cancer. He shares how the diagnosis impacted his family, what those final years looked like, and the meaningful moments they were able to create together. Through strength, humor, and resilience, his dad left behind a legacy that continues to shape Brandon’s life today.Oklahoma Proton CenterWebsite: www.okcproton.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/okprotoncenter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=25ace143-931d-4fae-b6d0-ae5ed18d7bf2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OKProtonCenterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/okprotoncenter/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oklahoma-proton-center/

On this episode of The Cancer Project, David Raubach sits down with Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar for a powerful conversation that goes beyond basketball. From covering one of the NBA’s most exciting teams to witnessing a championship culture up close, Brandon shares what it is really like behind the scenes with the Thunder organization.But this episode takes a deeper turn as Brandon opens up about his father, Gary’s battle with lung cancer. He shares how the diagnosis impacted his family, what those final years looked like, and the meaningful moments they were able to create together. Through strength, humor, and resilience, his dad left behind a legacy that continues to shape Brandon’s life today.Oklahoma Proton CenterWebsite: www.okcproton.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/okprotoncenter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=25ace143-931d-4fae-b6d0-ae5ed18d7bf2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OKProtonCenterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/okprotoncenter/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oklahoma-proton-center/

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