The Cancer Project

The Cancer Project The Cancer Project Podcast tells the stories of the people and events shaping the world of cancer.

We feature guests including patients, doctors, researchers, business leaders, politicians, and more who are impacting cancer diagnosis and treatment.

03/16/2026

At only one-year-old, Leo Burton was diagnosed with rare infancy bladder cancer in the United Kingdom. At the time, England had no protons centers, prompting the Burton family to seek proton therapy in the United States at the Oklahoma Proton Center.

Leo’s cancer treatment included surgery, chemotherapy, and proton therapy. Now, at 10-years-old, Leo and his father James reflect with David Raubach on their experience with the Oklahoma Proton Center. They share that in addition to cancer treatment, the facility and staff provided optimism and smiles, something Leo and his family remember to this day.

Leo continues to thrive back home in the United Kingdom, enjoying art and playing cricket. The full episode, “A Young Survivor’s Journey Back to Say Thank You and Forever Grateful” is available on our Youtube Channel and shares the heartfelt journey of the Burton family!

03/14/2026

Two-time breast cancer survivor and Founder and Executive Director of Project31, Sarah McLean shares that in addition to her physical cancer treatment, mental health resources were crucial on her cancer journey.

In this clip, she notes the importance of taking care of your mental health and giving yourself the opportunity to grieve while navigating cancer treatment. After initially being opposed to seeing a psychologist, Sarah details the validation she felt after meeting with a psychologist who was a fellow cancer survivor.

Sarah’s full story of perseverance and her journey as the founder of breast cancer nonprofit Project31, can be found on our Youtube Channel: “Faith, Resilience, & Advocacy: Sarah McLean’s Story”.

03/13/2026

What does it mean to feel beautiful in the middle of a cancer fight?

Tarah Green — Founder of Tenaciously Teal and stage 4 ovarian cancer thriver — sits down with David Raubach to answer exactly that.

Tenaciously Teal is an Oklahoma-based nonprofit redefining what support looks like for cancer patients and their families. Beyond their iconic annual fashion show and gala, they offer empowerment photo shoots, care packages, and financial assistance — because healing is about more than medicine.

As Tarah puts it: "You really struggle with loss of identity and femininity with cancer... fashion shows are just a natural fit."

Learn more about Tenaciously Teal at tteal.org

And check out Tarah's full story: "A Thriver's Story: Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer" on our YouTube channel!

For more information on Tenaciously Teal’s mission and and to donate please visit tteal.org! Tarah’s full story of resilience and the journey founding Tenaciously Teal is available on our Youtube Channel: “A Thriver’s Story: Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer”

03/13/2026

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is passionate about providing resources to cancer patients and their loved ones in communities throughout the United States.

The Associate Director of the American Cancer Society, Rachel Stratton, shares how volunteers make a difference in helping to provide critical resources such as food, transportation, and lodging.

For more information on how to give back, volunteer, or donate please visit cancer.org. The full episode on the role of the American Cancer Society with Rachel is available now on our Youtube Channel!

03/12/2026

Dr. John Chang, Medical Director of Oklahoma Proton Center, provides insight on the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the ever-changing landscape of cancer treatment. Dr. Chang explains recent advances in several types of cancer treatment and how these steps forward drive minimizing side effects for patients.

03/11/2026

When Stacy Haggard's sister passed away from head and neck cancer, and her brother-in-law shortly after to addiction, she and her husband Earle faced an extraordinary moment of choice — and love.
They said yes.

Adopting her sister's three children meant navigating unimaginable grief while building a new family overnight. The questions were hard. The emotions were harder. But their faith, and their love for each other, carried them through. They talk about these decisions in this clip.

If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the full story, Stacy and Earle's full story, "Turning Cancer and Addiction Into a Message of Hope”, we encourage you to check it out on our YouTube channel. Also, Stacy's book, French Kissing Cancer: A Story of Family, Addiction, and Triumph, is available now on Amazon and is a must read for anyone dealing with family loss.

03/07/2026

Executive Director of the Proton Collaborative Group, Jill Plochocki, outlines how the world’s largest proton therapy registry helps provide critical data that aids in the improvement of cancer treatment. As proton therapy continues to grow in the United States, Jill touches on the ability to track cancer control rates and side effects that provides statistical insight for doctors and patients considering different types of treatment.

03/06/2026

Seven-time Olympic medalist Shannon Miller shares her personal mindset when approaching life as a cancer survivor. Shannon speaks on how mentally and physically taxing the processes of diagnosis, treatment, and continued check-ups can be.

“It’s so important to kind of prepare yourself. Mentally and emotionally. Not for bad news. That’s not what you’re preparing for. You’re preparing for taking on whatever challenge is coming your way.”

In addition to being an Olympic gold medalist, Shannon is an ovarian cancer survivor and advocate! Our full episode with Shannon: “From Olympic Gold to Cancer Survivor: Shannon Miller’s Story” is available on our Youtube Channel!

03/06/2026

In the newest episode of The Cancer Project Podcast, David Raubach sits down with Rachel Stratton, the Associate Director of the American Cancer Society (ACS).

“Our goal is to improve the lives of cancer patients everyday. We are not specific to one cancer. We are also the largest non-government funder of cancer research.”

Rachel shares the many ways American Cancer Society supports cancer patients including transportation, housing such as the Hope Lodge, an educational hotline, spreading screening awareness, and sharing opportunities to volunteer. To learn more about the mission of ACS and volunteer options watch the full episode: “Oklahoma Cancer Care Support: Housing, Transportation and Hope With Rachel Stratton” on our Youtube Channel!

03/05/2026

Dr. Mark Storey, a Radiation Oncologist with the Oklahoma Proton Center outlines when and why treatments such as radiation, surgery, and radiosurgery are used when treating cancer. Just like each patient and diagnosis is unique, so is their treatment plan. Dr. Storey explains the purpose and distinctions of common treatments and what they specifically target in a patient’s body.

03/04/2026

Michelle Raney was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 20s. The cancer would later spread to several areas of her body and required multiple courses of and types of treatment.

While evaluating her radiation treatment options, Michelle asked her doctors, “How is this going to protect my heart? How are we going to mitigate damage to my lungs? How are we going to spare other healthy tissue?”

Michelle outlined her decision to pursue proton therapy as a young woman with hosts David Raubach and Heather Jacobson and the key differences of it from traditional radiation.

The full podcast from Michelle’s visit: “No Place Too Far Gone: Michelle Raney’s Message of Hope” is available on our Youtube Channel!

Dr. Steven Frank of — one of the nation’s leading radiation oncologists — discusses the often-overlooked financial and ...
03/01/2026

Dr. Steven Frank of — one of the nation’s leading radiation oncologists — discusses the often-overlooked financial and quality-of-life costs associated with side effects from head and neck cancer treatment. These costs can be especially significant for patients who require a feeding tube during therapy.

For cancers such as oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal cancer, proton therapy has been shown to significantly reduce feeding tube dependence compared with traditional radiation therapy.

Don’t miss Dr. Frank’s full episode, recorded at the annual radiation oncology meeting in San Francisco last October.

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