Michael Strahan is trying again on one of the difficult occasions for his household. As we reported final yr, his daughter Isabella was recognized with medulloblastoma, a cancerous tumor developed on the base of the cranium, in 2023.
Isabella documented her journey all all through 2024 by way of her YouTube channel, ultimately sharing the heartwarming replace final July that she is now cancer-free.
Within the newest cowl story for Individuals, each the GMA co-host and his daughter are reflecting on the final yr, Isabella’s analysis, and her resilience by way of all of it.
Strahan revealed to the outlet that watching his daughter, now 20, undergo this most cancers battle was troublesome. “She was skinny and drained and bald and all of the belongings you hate to see your child undergo,” he defined. “One of many issues she mentioned, most likely the toughest factor I needed to hear was, ‘Dad I’ll do no matter. I wish to stay.’”
By means of all of it, he defined, he “knew” she wasn’t going to give up. “She was going to struggle — and she or he did.” He added, “I all the time say she’s rather a lot stronger than I’m.”
Isabella’s journey might be documented on upcoming ABC particular, “Life Interrupted: Isabella Strahan’s Battle to Beat Most cancers,” set to air Feb. 5 at 10 p.m. and streaming subsequent day Disney+ and Hulu. Try an emotional sneak peek of the upcoming particular, under.
A communications main at USC, Isabella is now again at college, getting routine most cancers scans each three months for the subsequent two or three years. Strahan expressed that her medical doctors really feel “very assured” she’s going to be fantastic. He added, “That’s what we’re going to carry on to, however you’re nervous each time. That can by no means go away however so long as the outcomes come again constructive, then we’ll stay to struggle one other day.”
As for Isabella, she expressed that whereas it may be “a bit scary,” she doesn’t suppose “you’ll be able to solely stay in concern.” She defined within the interview, “I believe I ought to stay daily. Take each alternative. I see the affect that may come from sharing my expertise. I wish to be a voice.”