Isabella, 19, daughter of Michael Strahan shares health update before chemotherapy

Isabella Strahan, the daughter of Michael Strahan has shared the non-joyful part of her journey before she started her chemotherapy for cancer.

The 19-year-old model and student posted a YouTube vlog on Wednesday portraying her latest journey after a diagnosis of medulloblastoma was done in October.

What was the health update of Isabella?

Isabella has shared about the process for placing her chemotherapy port in her chest in the vlog, allowing her medical team to pull out blood and administer treatments without continual needles.


The model was also administered for an IV. She also shrank away at the time of the process saying that it's not my favourite.
Jean Muggli who joined Isabella and her aunt has taken a break from treatment for a card game at the time of waiting for a kidney test.

When did Isabella and Strahan make the diagnosis of cancer?

In January, Isabella and Strahan unraveled her diagnosis of cancer with Robin Roberts on 'Good Morning America'.
She said that she did not notice anything unusual till October 1, when she observed nausea, headaches, and not walking straight.

In due course, she said that she had started to fear waking up as she was throwing up.

Sophia, the twin sister of Isabella has motivated her to seek treatment with Isabella receiving her diagnosis in October after an MRI.

One day before the 19th birthday of Isabella, she went through surgery to remove the tumor, which was a little larger than the golf ball. Strahan was not present in his hosting responsibilities for three weeks from October end till November because of certain personal family obligations according to an ABC spokesperson.

What is medulloblastoma?

Medulloblastoma is a cancer that is developing in the cerebellum, the back of the brain which is responsible for motor skills and movement, as per the National Cancer Institute. The cancer type is generally found in children.

FAQs:

What was the health update shared by Isabella Strahan?
Isabella has shared about the process for placing her chemotherapy port in her chest in the vlog, allowing her medical team to pull out blood and administer treatments without continual needles.

What is medulloblastoma?
Medulloblastoma is a cancer that is developing in the cerebellum, the back of the brain which is responsible for motor skills and movement, as per the National Cancer Institute. The cancer type is generally found in children.