AJ’s dad, Lamar Broome, died from cancer.
In the TV show “The Resident,” Dr. AJ Austin, also known as the Raptor, is a talented but arrogant surgeon. His father, Lamar Broome, was introduced in the series when AJ sought him out after many years of estrangement. Lamar was a former drug addict who had turned his life around to become a community leader and a sober companion to others struggling with addiction.
Their relationship was complicated and strained due to Lamar’s past behavior and the impact it had on AJ’s childhood. However, they began to reconcile and understand each other better as they spent more time together. Unfortunately, their time was cut short when Lamar was diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer.
Despite the efforts of AJ and the Chastain Park Memorial Hospital team to treat him, Lamar’s condition was too far progressed, and he ultimately succumbed to the disease. His death had a profound effect on AJ, who had just begun to rebuild their relationship, and it served as a significant emotional storyline for AJ’s character development on the show.