Michael Strahan almost cries on ‘The View’ while talking about daughter Isabella’s cancer diagnosis with tearful Sara Haines

Michael Strahan opened up his daughter’s cancer journey on the morning episode of The viewAt forcing Sara Haines to beat tears back.

Isabella Strahan Was only 19 years old when doctors discovered she had a brain tumor that was bigger than a golf ball. Now cancer -free, Isabella is ready for the release of her new documentary, Life interrupted: Isabella Strahan’s struggle to beat cancer.

“Isabella’s first brain surgery had to read her how to go, talk and even eat on her own. So she then went through a month of daily radiation, chemotherapy, ”Haines said as her voice began to crack.

“The pain of a parent who sees your child feels uncomfortable, and then few of us deal with this type of pain, how was it for you?” She asked the former NFL player who exclaimed, “You make me cry!”

Michael said he has not seen any of Isabella’s vlogs documenting her journey with cancer and noticing that he does not even know if he will see the documentary.

“It’s just too hard for me to see to relive it,” he said, before telling Haines, “and I know you know the girls. We made the show together, they have arrived time with us, “With reference to his time with co-hosting GMA3 With Haines from 2018 to 2020.

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Photo: ABC

“It’s like you’re hopeless, you’re helpless,” Michael continued. “You are just a father who knows no more than fixing what you can for your children. I can’t fix this. All I can do is lean back and ask that we have the right doctors and that it is something that can be treated so she can come back to being as normal as possible and getting back to her life. “

Haines described her daughter as a “Tigress” and praised the upcoming documentary, which will be aired February 5 at ABC at 1 p.m. 10/9C and start streaming the next day at Hulu and Disney+.

“The strength that has come out of Isabella by seeing her face this, for me, I mean you are her father, but the things you learn about her resilience and her strength and her strength are incredible,” Haines said. “This is literally a must-see for everyone.”

The view Shipped on weekdays of 11/10C on ABC.