Michael Strahan and his twin daughters Sophia and Isabella.Photo:Sophia Strahan/Instagram
Sophia Strahan/Instagram
Michael Strahan’sdaughterIsabellahas been undergoing treatment for a malignant brain tumor known as medulloblastoma since October 2023. Medulloblastoma is a malignant tumor that is located on the part of the brain that controls coordination and movement.
On Thursday, shortly after the 19-year-old went public with her diagnosis, her twin sisterSophiaposted a series of photos of the pair onInstagramand praised how strong Isabella has been throughout her difficult health battle.
“I’m so lucky to have the most amazing sister and best friend in the world,” Sophia captioned the post. “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. You inspire me and I’m so proud of you. Us forever 💞”
“Best sister ❤️” Isabella replied.
Sophia and Isabella Strahan.Sophia Strahan/Instagram
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Isabella first shared her diagnosis during a segment onGood Morning Americaalongside her dad. She was diagnosed with the condition in October after she started experiencing headaches — which she initially attributed to vertigo — during her freshman year at the University of Southern California.
“I definitely noticed headaches, nausea, couldn’t walk straight,” the teenager toldRobin Roberts. Her condition took a turn for the worse on Oct. 25, when she woke up in the early hours of the morning “throwing up blood.” Her family encouraged her to seek immediate medical attention.
Doctors discovered Isabella had developed a fast-growing, 4-centimeter tumor, larger than a golf ball, in the back of her brain. She underwent emergency surgery at Cedars-Sinai to remove the mass on Oct. 27, a day before her 19th birthday.
“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,” Isabella said onGMA.“I hope to just kind of be a voice, and be [someone] who maybe [those who] are going through chemotherapy or radiation can look at.”
source: people.com
