Isabella Strahan, the daughter of Good Morning America host Michael Strahan, has been undergoing chemotherapy since her emergency surgery in October.
Isabella was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in October 2023. Previously, she struggled with constant headaches during her freshman year of college at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
“I didn’t realize anything was wrong until probably around October 1,” she told Roberts. “That’s when I definitely noticed headaches, nausea, couldn’t walk straight.”
“I’m feeling well. Not too bad,” she said and added she is to start therapy next month.
Before she was diagnosed, Isabella felt dizzy at times and she believed that was the reason behind her headaches, but one day in October of last year, she felt ill and started vomiting blood. That’s when she knew something serious was going on.
“I was thinking, ‘Hm, this probably isn’t good.’ So I texted [my sister], who told the entire family.”
“That was when we decided, ‘You need to really go get a thorough checkup,’” Michael said. “Thank goodness for the doctor. I believe this doctor saved her life by saying, ‘Let’s perform the whole checkup.’”
The 19-year-old USC student and model has been openly sharing her cancer journey through a YouTube series to raise awareness and support for Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center in Durham, North Carolina. In her latest video, she shared a positive update on her condition.
Isabela told her fans that she will be done with chemotherapy in May because her treatments were reduced.
“My doctor just called me and told me I only have to do two more rounds of chemotherapy, and it’s like the biggest thing. I’m so happy,” Isabella shared.
“I’ll be done in May. And I can kind of try and have a summer to feel better,” she continued. “And I’m so happy cause I thought I’d be done at the end of July. I was supposed to do six rounds in total. And then I really would just have to go straight back to school. I’m so happy.”
However, in her newest video, Isabella revealed she’s back in the hospital for a third unexpected brain surgery.
“There’s ups and downs to this…. I’m in a down right now,” she admitted and explained that when her fever exceeds 100.4 degrees, she must seek medical help. “I started hysterically crying because I needed to get an IV and I haven’t had an IV in so long. They’re giving me fluids right now and antibiotics.” Isabella then went in for another procedure.
“So they did a little procedure. I’ve had this one before. They stuck a needle in three spots and drain fluid and I was completely awake for this. My first completely awake surgery.”
As a result of this her chemotherapy has been pushed back. But no matter this setback, Isabella is feeling better.
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