Isabella Strahan is officially cancer-free! The 19-year-old daughter of “Good Morning America” co-host Michael Strahan posted an update on her YouTube series, where she’s been sharing her health journey after having emergency surgery in October 2023 to remove a large medulloblastoma, a type of malignant tumor, in her cerebellum. In her latest vlog, titled “Goodbye Hospital,” the model and student was back at the Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center in Durham, North Carolina, where she had just had her chemotherapy port surgically removed.
Isabella then opened up about how much pain she was in the next day after the port in her neck and stomach was taken out. She said, wincing in pain, “My side hurts a lot. It feels like I got stabbed. I was like, ‘Oh, it doesn’t hurt that much.’ I think it’s because all of the stuff wore off. I can’t stand up straight. I also feel like the tube was going into my heart because my heart started cramping. I don’t know if that’s supposed to happen, but not enjoyable.” She added, showing off her bandaged incision, “It definitely doesn’t feel great.” Isabella then received an MRI and arrived at her last doctor’s appointment to review her scans. She was all smiles after learning that she is now cancer-free, eight months after her brain tumor diagnosis.
She said, “It was a great, great scan. Everything was clear. Cancer-free, and everything is great. I don’t have another doctor’s appointment until October. I miss my doctors already and everyone who’s helped me because they’re all so nice. I feel like I’m just saddened today knowing that I wasn’t gonna be going back for a while because I love them so much. So, that was my last hospital vlog until October!” Last month, Isabella celebrated the end of her cancer treatment journey. Since her diagnosis, she’s gone through six weeks of radiation, four rounds of chemotherapy and three brain surgeries.
In a vlog posted on June 16, she rang the hospital bell surrounded by her family and friends. They cheered her on with balloons, bubbles, and homemade posters. Isabella said with a big smile on her face, “Ring the bell three times well. It’s a toll to clearly say my treatment is done, this course is run, and I’m on my way!” Michael Strahan wrote on Instagram, “@isabellastrahan, you are a SUPERWOMAN! Ringing that bell, finishing chemo and on your way! You continue to fight with a smile on your face, strength, and determination. I am one proud Dad! Love you, Bella.”
Isabella celebrated the news by returning to her studies. After receiving the all-clear from her doctors, Isabella returned to the University of Southern California in August to resume her studies after taking a leave of absence following her brain cancer diagnosis.
The decision to return to USC comes after a year filled with uncertainty, but Isabella’s determination and positive outlook have guided her back to campus life.