Removing the tumor was only the first step. Following surgery, she entered a long, painful treatment regimen:
In total, she underwent three brain surgeries, radiation, and four rounds of chemotherapy.

She rang the “chemo bell,” a symbolic act for many cancer patients signaling the end of active treatment.
But the journey wasn’t painless. In a February 2024 vlog she described excruciating side‑effects: “My whole mouth feels like I got one giant root canal,” she said, telling viewers that even swallowing water hurt.
There was also a terrifying moment when she needed an emergency skull surgery:
Through it all, her twin sister Sophia Strahan, family, friends, medical staff — and eventually the public — became her support system.
From pain to fear, to fragile hope — she didn’t hide the reality. She said she wanted to “be a voice” for others going through similar battles.
A Milestone: Declared Cancer‑Free
In July 2024, in a video titled “Goodbye Hospital,” Isabella shared the news she and her family had long hoped for: all scans were clear.

She admitted that, despite the joy and relief, there was also a bittersweet moment of loss: saying goodbye to the hospital staff and doctors who had supported her so much.
For the first time in a long time, she looked ahead to the future: returning to college, picking up her life where it had been abruptly paused, pursuing dreams that once felt impossible.