Watch: Isabella Strahan Details Her Transition Back to School After Cancer TreatmentIsabella Strahan is on the road to recovery, but not without some bumps. The 21-year-old-who was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2023 and announced she was cancer-free the following year-documented her latest visit to the doctor, where she underwent an MRI to ensure that there was no new tumor growth in her brain. Despite knowing what to expect, Isabella-who is the daughter of Michael Strahan-shared that the MRI was rather challenging. "This was like, the hardest MRI I've ever done, personally," she shared in a new YouTube vlog on Jan. 28. "I usually like MRIs but this one-I don't know if I was anxious or something-I could not just relax and it was rough." During the two-hour process, Isabella recalled growing uncomfortable with the scan's duration and the temperature inside the machine. "Weirdly, I was really getting hot in there," she explained. "Usually, I can wear multiple blankets but I had to ask them to take [the blanket] off."readIsabella Strahan Shares Rare Update on Life She "Fought for" After Brain Cancer RecoveryThe University of Southern California student added, "I don't know if it was from the head, neck and spine when they do that. It's a lot longer, a lot more. It was definitely a hard MRI today. I feel like the longer you go from your diagnosis-it's been like two-and-a-half years for me-it's like, 'Oh, I don't know if there's gonna be any changes.'" Those concerns were also present for Isabella as she prepared for the appointment. While packing her bag, the model experienced a sudden bout of nausea-a side effect she believed was her body's visceral response to the day's upcoming events.
Isabella Strahan/YouTube"I really don't know what that was. I just got really nauseous and thought I was going to throw up but I didn't," she explained. "Maybe it could just be my body knowing that I'm going to a hospital." She echoed those thoughts later from the hospital halls, whispering to the camera, "I don't know how I used to do this... being here definitely makes me a little nervous. I'm feeling really bad." But despite all of her concerns, Isabella confirmed everything came back clear. "There was not [any change on my scans]," she shared. "Everything was good. If anything, they're just monitoring the spot near my fourth ventricle to make sure it's not getting compressed with fluid. So we're good for today, no new tumor growth."Isabella's new video is the first one she's posted on her YouTube channel in over a year. The last one, entitled "Goodbye Hospital", was posted in July 2024 when she shared she was cancer-free. Prior to that moment, Isabella had endured six weeks of radiation, four rounds of chemotherapy and three brain surgeries for medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor often found in children.
Instagram / Isabella StrahanDespite her circumstances, Isabella-who has since returned to studying at USC-has managed to find a positive perspective about her cancer battle. "Obviously you can't predict what can happen, and that is a little scary," Isabella told People in January 2025. "But I don't think you can solely live in fear. I think I should live every day. Take every opportunity." "I see the impact that can come from sharing my experience," she continued. "My diagnosis, it's a part of me, but it doesn't define me. I want to be a voice." For a look back at Isabella's cancer journey and how far she has come, keep reading... Instagram/Isabella StrahanBrain Cancer DiagnosisIsabella Strahan-the daughter of former couple Michael Strahan and Jean Muggli-said she "didn't notice anything was off" about her health until early October 2023, when she started experiencing headaches and nausea. After throwing up blood one day, she got a full checkup and MRI scan at the urging of her dad. The results showed medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor found in children. Later that month, she underwent brain surgery to remove the mass.
Instagram / Sophia StrahanFamily SupportIsabella went public with her diagnosis in a January 2024 interview with her dad and ABC News' Robin Roberts. "I literally think that in a lot of ways, I'm the luckiest man in the world because I've got an amazing daughter," Michael noted at the time. "I know she's going through it, but I know that we're never given more than we can handle and that she is going to crush this." Isabella's twin sister Sophia Strahan also offered her support. "I'm so lucky to have the most amazing sister and best friend in the world," she wrote on Instagram. "The last few months have been so much harder than we could have ever imagined, but it's made me realize just how strong you are"Instagram/Sophia StrahanRadiation TherapyFollowing her interview, Isabella shared she had finished her round of radiation therapy. "I'm very excited to finally be done," she said in a January 2024 YouTube video. "It's been a long six weeks and I'm very happy to finally heal my head after all of t