Michael Strahan got candid about his daughter Isabella’s “inspiring ” journey through cancer treatment, revealing that the 20-year-old imparted some of her own wisdom onto her dear old dad.
Isabella announced she had been diagnosed with medulloblastoma , a malignant form of brain cancer, in January this year; after months of treatment, she revealed she was cancer-free in July.
In an interview with People on Tuesday at Town & Country’s 11th Annual Philanthropy Summit, the Good Morning America star opened up about watching Isabella fight the insidious disease, all with a big smile on her face.
” It was inspiring, but tough because I’m watching her go through something and telling everybody about, and I’m seeing it in real time, and then to know that she’s sharing something that is so personal with everyone, ” he said.
Isabella uploaded vlog posts to YouTube throughout her diagnosis and treatment, keeping fans and supporters in the loop as she battled cancer.
Michael explained that his daughter taught him a few lessons throughout the process, namely that, ” You take your pain, and you make it a message, ” and that you “can help other people get through their pain through your message.”