Current:Home > FinanceMichael Strahan's daughter Isabella, 19, shares 'not fun' health update ahead of chemotherapy -OceanicInvest
Michael Strahan's daughter Isabella, 19, shares 'not fun' health update ahead of chemotherapy
View
Date:2025-04-18 21:32:18
Michael Strahan's daughter Isabella Strahan is sharing the "not fun" part of her journey before she starts chemotherapy for cancer.
The 19-year-old student and model posted a YouTube vlog on Wednesday, showing the latest in her journey after she was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in October.
In the vlog, Isabella shared the procedure for getting her chemotherapy port placed in her chest, which allows her medical team to draw blood and administer treatments without continuous needles.
"I’m getting my port placed today, which is a device that goes on your chest for administering chemo, getting my blood drawn, all that fun stuff," Isabella said, adding, "I’m not excited."
The model also had to be administered for an IV. "I would say it's not my fave," she said as she winced during the process.
Isabella, who was joined by her mom, Jean Muggli, and her aunt, took a break from treatment for a card game while she was "waiting for a kidney test."
"I got an IV put in for this kidney thing… Never fun. Healing from my port surgery… Not fun at all. I now have a wire in my chest. They just put radioactive dye in my body and then I have a blood draw and then an EKG, then I have another blood draw, then I have an MRI," she said of her "busy day" ahead.
In January, Strahan and Isabella revealed her cancer diagnosis on "Good Morning America" with host Robin Roberts.
"I didn't notice anything was off till probably like Oct. 1," the 19-year-old said. "That's when I definitely noticed headaches, nausea, couldn't walk straight." Eventually, she said, she began to dread waking up because she was throwing up.
Isabella's twin sister Sophia encouraged her to seek treatment and Isabella received her diagnosis in October following an MRI.
One day before Isabella's 19th birthday, she had surgery to remove the tumor, which was slightly larger than a golf ball.
Strahan was absent from his hosting duties for three weeks at the end of October into November due to "some personal family matters," an ABC spokesperson told USA TODAY in a statement at the time. Up until his "GMA" appearance with Isabella, he had not gone into the details of his absence.
'GMA':Michael Strahan and daughter Isabella, 19, reveal brain tumor diagnosis
What is medulloblastoma?
Medulloblastoma is a cancer that typically develops in the cerebellum, the back of the brain responsible for movement and motor skills, according to the National Cancer Institute.
The cancer type is most commonly found among children.
Michael Strahan's heartbreaking newscomes with a lesson about privacy. Will we listen?
veryGood! (1729)
Related
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- Not sure what to write in your holiday card? These tips can help: Video tutorial
- 'Squirrel stuck in a tree' tops funniest wildlife photos of the year: See the pictures
- Fatal Hougang stabbing: Victim was mum of 3, moved to Singapore to provide for family
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- Horoscopes Today, December 11, 2024
- Ohio Supreme Court sides with pharmacies in appeal of $650 million opioid judgment
- A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- Horoscopes Today, December 11, 2024
Ranking
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Fortnite OG is back. Here's what to know about the mode's release, maps and game pass.
- 'Unimaginable situation': South Korea endures fallout from martial law effort
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
- Philippines' VP Sara Duterte a no
- What is Sora? Account creation paused after high demand of AI video generator
- Fortnite OG is back. Here's what to know about the mode's release, maps and game pass.
Recommendation
Sarah J. Maas books explained: How to read 'ACOTAR,' 'Throne of Glass' in order.
'Squirrel stuck in a tree' tops funniest wildlife photos of the year: See the pictures
Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
The Daily Money: Now, that's a lot of zeroes!
Horoscopes Today, December 11, 2024
Man who jumped a desk to attack a Nevada judge in the courtroom is sentenced