ISABELLA Strahan has appeared to be living her life like normal again following her recent emergency surgery procedure.
Isabella had a malignant brain tumor removed on October 27, 2023, which was one day before her and her twin sister Sophia’s 19th birthday.
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The USC student and her sibling Sophia recently took a tropical getaway together.
Isabella posted the highlights from their trip in a photo dump on her Instagram account on Monday.
A couple of pics in her line-up featured her posing on a sunny beach in a thong bikini.
Isabella’s swimwear hardly contained her bosom.
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Other snaps included showed her lounging poolside in a cherry-print string bikini and a straw farmer hat.
For one image she was pictured posing near the pool with her sister Isabella, who wore a purple bikini.
Both sisters looked incredibly fit in their swimwear.
“In good company,” Isabella captioned.
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Sophia also shared the snap of her and Isabella near the pool in a carousel post on her Instagram account with the caption: “Us again.”
BETTER IN TIME
The model hasn’t let her health issues define her.
In Isabella’s very first YouTube vlog, titled How It Started, the young adult talked to her supporters about battling a brain tumor.
Shared in her video was that she was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma shortly after she began her freshman year at USC in the fall of 2023.
Medulloblastoma is a cancerous brain tumor that typically occurs in children, but can develop at any age.
Isabella delved into how her health issues are impacting her identity and life.
What is medulloblastoma?
On January 11, 2024, Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella appeared on Good Morning America and revealed that she is battling medulloblastoma.
Medulloblastoma is a cancerous brain tumor found in the lower back part of the brain, known as the cerebellum. It is the second most common brain tumor in children, however, it can develop at any age.
The condition starts with a growth of cells, known as a tumor, and can quickly expand to other parts of the brain. The cells spread through the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord but do not usually spread to other parts of the body, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Signs and symptoms of medulloblastoma, which can be diagnosed through a neurological exam or image testing, include:
- Dizziness
- Double vision
- Nausea
- Headaches
- Vomiting
Medulloblastoma can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and in some cases, clinical trials. The National Cancer Institute reports a 5-year survival rate of 72.1%.
Isabella admitted that she couldn’t celebrate the Sephora ad she did in May 2023 like she typically does when the ads she stars in are published because of her diagnosis.
Normally she would go to the nearest store to take a selfie in front of her ad, but she hasn’t because she doesn’t “really feel like herself” right now.
On top of that, the social media influencer also doesn’t feel “like the person in the ad.”
Isabella didn’t sugarcoat her struggles in the least
“These past two months [have been] rough [and] challenging. It’s been very hard,” Isabella said.
Despite this difficult time, Isabella is looking on the bright side.
“I know I’ll get through it. And I know time will heal,” she positively professed.
Isabella was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in late October and had emergency surgery to remove a golfball-sized mass in her brain.
‘I DON’T WANT TO HIDE ANYMORE’
She and her father, GMA star Michael Strahan, 52, sat down for a tearful interview on the morning show with his co-anchor, Robin Roberts, 63.
Isabella burst out crying as she talked about how rare her condition is.
Michael immediately handed her a tissue and put a supportive hand on her leg as she sobbed, “I told myself I wasn’t going to cry!”
Her NFL star parent said soothingly, “It happens. You’re allowed to cry,” and Robin added, “Take your time.”
Isabella wiped away tears as she went on, “It’s been like, two months of keeping it quiet, which is definitely difficult.
“I don’t wanna hide it anymore ’cause it’s hard to always keep in. I hope to just kind of be a voice, and be [someone] who people, maybe [those who] are going through chemotherapy or radiation can look at.”
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