What’s Not to Like? Billionaire Dan Gilbert's Rare Family Story

Dan Gilbert wears many hats: NBA owner, entrepreneur, Detroit booster and Dad.  While building Rocket Companies – the $30 billion mortgage giant – and investing billions in the Motor City’s 21st century development, he was a rare disease parent. Gilbert’s oldest child, Nick, died in 2023 following a lifelong battle with neurofibromatosis, a genetic disease that causes tumors to grow on nerve pathways anywhere in the body.  The most common type, NF1, affects approximately 1 in 2,500 births. Half of those patients develop learning and physical challenges. Nick had a following among basketball fans. He represented the Cleveland Cavaliers at multiple NBA draft lotteries and proved something of a good luck charm for the team and the city.  Since his death, the Gilbert family have pledged millions to fund research initiatives in the hopes of finding a cure for NF. Chapters: 01:14 Introduction 03:06 A Father’s Story 10:35 What’s Not to Like? 14:06 Nick’s Legacy 20:34 Rebuilding Produced by: Katie Kramer, Brad Quick Edited by: John Lazration Camera: Gerard Miller, David Grogan, Tara McCurrie, Shawn McMillan Audio: Sean Demers Graphics by: Jason Reginato, Lindsey Jacobson Additional Materials: Gilbert Family, NFX, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, Bedrock Detroit, Getty Images Thanks to: Saksey’s Detroit, Gilly’s Clubhouse Read more about the Gilbert Family Foundation’s work here: https://gilbertfamilyfoundation.org/ Follow the high-impact research to develop treatments for neurofibromatosis type 1: https://www.nfxdetroit.org/ If you are a parent or caregiver seeking NF information: https://www.ctf.org/ Join us in advancing awareness and understanding of rare diseases: https://www.cnbc.com/cures/ and subscribe to the weekly CNBC Cures newsletter: https://www.cnbc.com/cnbc-cures-newsl... For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC https://www.cnbc.com/select/best-cred... #CNBC #CNBCTV