Isabella Strahan was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor at the age of 19. She is now declared cancer-free after chemotherapy and surgeries. She documented her battle on her YouTube channel, where she detailed her journey from the age of 19 up to her all-clear diagnosis in the summer last year.
Isabella appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” to talk about what she called the rehabilitation period of a life-changing chapter. Her documentary, “Life Interrupted,” will air on February 5 at 10 p.m. ET as she and her family tell their story.
ABC News Studios and SMAC Productions are producing a heartfelt show following Isabella’s cancer diagnosis
Isabella Strahan was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in October 2023, a common, fast-growing malignant brain tumor. After diagnosis, surgery was performed on her to remove the mass, which was accompanied by chemotherapy and radiation treatment, according to reports by ABC.
ABC News Studios and SMAC Productions are producing a heartfelt show following Isabella’s cancer diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and recent return to college cancer-free in “Life Interrupted: Isabella Strahan’s Fight to Beat Cancer,” airing Feb. 5 on ABC at 10 p.m. Isabella will share her heartbreaking journey through the YouTube series that benefits The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke. The special will feature other cancer patients inspired by Isabella’s message.
“I learned how you should advocate for yourself. I think the whole journey has taught me that,” Isabella Strahan said Wednesday on “GMA,” adding, “I think I should have known something was wrong earlier, and I think it’s always important to trust yourself and trust your body … That’s something I’ve taken into account, is always staying positive but always really knowing in your mind if something’s wrong.”
Isabella Strahan reported experiencing vertigo in September 2023. She was walking in a zigzag pattern and felt nauseous. Her twin sister, Sophia Strahan, sent her to the emergency room, and her doctor, Michael Strahan, sent her to get checked by a doctor. Her symptoms persisted, and she eventually threw up blood.
Isabella recorded her cancer story through YouTube vlogs at Duke University’s Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center. Following chemotherapy, radiation, and several surgeries, she was declared cancer-free in July 2024 after a series of treatments.
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Isabella Strahan will continue to be under medical surveillance over the next years, including scanning for cancer recurrences. She is working on regaining weight and strength, improving balance, and establishing a routine to continue her progress, as reported on “GMA.”