Well hello, Troy & Dak!
The Children’s Cancer Fund Gala at the Hilton Anatole was filled with heart, courage, and beauty. Watching children battling cancer walk the runway in designer gowns, escorted by Troy Aikman and Dak Prescott, is something I will never forget. The way they carried themselves… the confidence, the strength… the entire room felt it.
For me, this night hit differently. After losing my mom to leukemia, being in a space centered around children and families facing cancer will always hold a very special place in my heart. Allah yerhamha.
What made the evening so powerful was the leadership behind it. Gala chairs Bina Palnitkar and Kasey Lemkin created something that felt both elevated and deeply intentional. And Jennifer Arthur continues to lead this mission in a way that truly changes lives, year after year.
We were honored to be part of the night alongside
@avondaledealerships , where guests experienced the new Rolls-Royce on display. We brought ZIYĀ to create watercolor portraits in real time, and also donated the back room for the children, models, and celebrities… giving them a space to reset, prepare, and just breathe during such a big night.
Watching the children receive their portraits… that moment stays with you. It was more than a photo. It felt like giving them something to hold onto from a night where they were fully seen, celebrated, and honored.
ZIYĀ (
@ziyaexperience ) by
@makeyourlifesweeter is still so new, and already becoming part of evenings like this means everything.
The gallery is live if you want to experience a piece of it: /ziya-ccf-2026
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