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Michael Strahan Praises Daughter's Resilience During Cancer Battle

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January 22, 2025

Michael Strahan Praises Daughter's Resilience During Cancer Battle

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan says he was left in a state of panic after his daughter, Isabella, was diagnosed with cancer … but her dedication to defeating the disease helped calm his nerves.

The Super Bowl champ and his two daughters, Isabella and Sophia, spoke with People in an interview released on Wednesday … and shared the emotional details behind Isabella’s medical discovery in 2023 — medulloblastoma, a tumor in the cerebellum.

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Strahan — who played 15 seasons with the New York Giants — was shocked by the news … admitting he couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

“It puts you in a state of panic as a parent,” Strahan said.

The 53-year-old TV host explained they remained optimistic, but one particular moment reassured him that his 20-year-old daughter would overcome the disease.

“One of the things she said to me one time, probably hardest things I ever had to hear was, ‘Dad I’ll do whatever. I want to live,’” Strahan said.

“It shocked me and usually I cry when I tell people that, but I’m trying to hold it together for you. That was like a ‘WOW’ moment, but it was also a reassuring moment because I knew she wouldn’t quit. She was going to fight and she did.”

Isabella had the surgery on the four-centimeter tumor on her birthday (October 28) … and after several rounds of procedures, chemotherapy and radiation … she is now cancer-free.

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Even though Isabella beat the disease, she still has to get scans to make sure the cancer hasn’t returned … a process that continues to make the family nervous each time.

Despite the nerves, Strahan mentioned that the doctors are “confident” Isabella will be just fine, and he hopes she can return to her normal self soon.

“I can’t wait to get to that point,” Strahan said. “I think that will be a complete moment.”

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‘Wait Wait’ for February 28. 2026: Live in Bloomington with Lilly King!

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March 1, 2026

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‘Wait Wait’ for February 28. 2026: Live in Bloomington with Lilly King!

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Zendaya and Tom Holland Are Married, Her Longtime Stylist Claims

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March 1, 2026

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Zendaya and Tom Holland Are Married, Her Longtime Stylist Claims

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Zendaya and Tom Holland are married … so claims her longtime stylist, Law Roach.

Here’s the deal … the celebrity stylist — who started styling Zendaya way back in 2011 — spoke to Access Hollywood on the Actors Awards red carpet where he sang out “The wedding has already happened, you missed it.”

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The AH reporter asks in shock if that’s true … and, Law responds by saying it’s “very true” before walking off.

This isn’t the first time Tom and Zendaya’s relationship status has made headlines on a red carpet … remember at the Golden Globes in 2025, Zendaya had a ring on that finger — and, the next day, we found out the two were engaged.

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Zendaya and Tom met on the set of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in 2016, started dating a couple years later and went public with their relationship in 2021.

We’ve reached out to Tom and Zendaya’s teams … so far, no word back.

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Bet on Anything, Everywhere, All at Once : Up First from NPR

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March 1, 2026

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Bet on Anything, Everywhere, All at Once : Up First from NPR

Online prediction market platforms allow people to place bets on wide-ranging subjects such as sports, finance, politics and currents events.

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The rise of prediction markets means you can now bet on just about anything, right from your phone. Apps like Kalshi and Polymarket have grown exponentially in President Trump’s second term, as his administration has rolled back regulations designed to keep the industry in check. Billions of dollars have flooded in, and users are placing bets on everything from whether it will rain in Seattle today to whether the US will take over control of Greenland. Who’s winning big on these apps? And who is losing? NPR correspondent Bobby Allyn joins The Sunday Story to explain how these markets came to be and where they are going.

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