Michael Strahan’s Daughter Being Treated For Brain Cancer At Duke

Football and television star Michael Strahan has battled some serious foes over the years, but he admitted this most recent one is the biggest. Strahan's 19-year-old daughter Isabella is fighting brain cancer.

Isabella and her dad revealed the diagnosis and journey of her battle so far on "Good Morning America" this week. The Strahans said that Isabella was diagnosed with medulloblastoma back in October, after an MRI revealed the tumor on the part of the brain that controls movement and coordination.

"This is something that is so personal that I didn't know if it would be something that she would want to share," Michael Strahan told Robin Roberts during the interview. "But her idea was, 'I want to share it and I want to help other people,' and that goes into the spirit of who she's always been."

Isabella has already undergone surgery and and radiation treatment. Her care now is shifting to Duke in Durham, where her twin sister is a student. She will undergo chemotherapy and other treatments there.

As part of that, she has launched a YouTube series to help people track her journey. She wants to keep people who might be going through similar things inspired. Her first video was posted yesterday, and definitely is worth a watch.

Happy 2024! Let's get this new year started right with another Monday playlist. Per usual, these are songs both old and new that I've been listening to lately and can't get enough of.

With a strong entrance to 2024, we have the dynamic duo of Tigirlily Gold. Two sisters that we had the pleasure of hosting here in our very own Studio B sessions. I Tried A Ring On is a song they've been sitting on for a while. I had the honor of hearing it a while back, and I remember thinking "This is it. This is the song." It's one that I can imagine crying to and singing along with live in concert. It's relatable, catchy, and so beautifully produced. I LOVE this song!

Tim McGraw is a superstar in Country music. He helped define the 90s and he proves to this day why he still has lasting sustainability. One Bad Habit reminds me of some of his earlier work but with a modern touch. Tim tiptoes that line of familiarity while experimenting with what works in our more modern sound. This is a solid single from Tim and I look forward to seeing how it does at Country radio. This song and others are available on his EP Poet's Resume.

And last but not least, Zach Bryan has been taking the world by storm and proving that his talent is a sight to behold. I'll admit I'm a bit biased for choosing the song Sarah's Place. But to be fair, I really do like the tune! Plus it includes one of my favorite currents artists out there right now, Noah Kahan. The two of them collaborating together on a song with my name in the title?? Heaven! Pinch me! I hope you find it catchy as well!

Let me know your favorites and what songs you can't get enough of!