“At the time, Isabella was modeling, the face of Sephora.
She was healthy, beautiful, he said.
It was definitely tough and painful to watch that, Strahan said.
Michael Strahan and Isabella Strahan.Lou Rocco/ABC Via Getty Images, Isabella Strahan/TikTok
As a parent, to see that was unsettling at times.
He added that he was constantly amazed by her strength.
For her part, Isabella shared, “I was not scared going into brain surgery.
Isabella Strahan.Isabella Strahan/instagram
I was laughing.”
She added that she certainly went through bouts of depression but, “what are you going to do?
Its not going to help in any way.
Youve just got to get through it.
She continued, “I think this year has made me stronger.
The people in your life are what makes it enjoyable.
Now I dont say no to anything.
I dont think, Ill do it next week.
You dont know what next week will look like.
I was like, You dont have to do this, you might just quietly go heal yourself.
I was worried not everyone would be kind, he shared.
But she really wanted to do it.
Im so glad she did.
Now I see what she has done to help people and support her 1,200 percent.
The father and daughter have also teamed up to raise money forSt.
Judes Childrens Research Hospitalas well asDuke Childrens Hospitaland thePreston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, where Isabella received treatment.
Were not the first family to go through this and unfortunately wont be the last, Strahan said.
But if we can help at all, hopefully at some point there will be a last.
