The Live Like Bella Cancer Foundation returns to Trump National Doral Miami this Saturday for the Bean Automotive Group Bella's Ball, presented by Nicklaus Children's Hospital, an evening organized to support pediatric cancer research and the families the foundation serves. The gala is set for September 26, bringing together supporters, sponsors and families connected to the cause under one roof once again.
According to a post from the Live Like Bella Cancer Foundation, the event is billed as “a night dedicated to the future of pediatric cancer research and the children who inspire us every single day.” The foundation says the ball will honor children currently battling cancer while also celebrating the families it has supported over the years. As the post puts it, “we will honor the children battling cancer, celebrate the families we are privileged to serve.”
View the Live Like Bella Cancer Foundation's announcement on LinkedIn
A Foundation Rooted in Direct Family Support
Bella's Ball is not a new tradition in Doral. Back in 2022, the foundation's 8th annual ball was held at the same venue, and according to Miami's Community Newspapers, that event raised more than $100,000 to directly help families affected by childhood cancer. The outlet reported the foundation had, at that point, provided more than $2.5 million in financial assistance to families across the world since its founding in 2013.
That assistance, per the same account, has covered everything from gas and groceries to help with household bills — the kind of everyday costs that can pile up fast for a family navigating a child's cancer diagnosis. The 2022 gala also carried a distinct identity of its own, themed after The Wizard of Oz and transforming the ballroom into an Emerald City setting for the night.
Pediatric Cancer Support Efforts Continue Across South Florida
The Doral gala fits into a broader pattern of community fundraising tied to childhood cancer awareness in South Florida. A 2025 listing from South Florida Hospital News described multiple community events supporting families navigating pediatric cancer at Golisano Children's Hospital, reflecting how the cause has drawn sustained local attention beyond any single event.
For 2026, the foundation's messaging keeps that same throughline: pairing fundraising with direct recognition of the kids and families living through a cancer diagnosis. The Live Like Bella Cancer Foundation's social media post ahead of Saturday's ball also noted limited space, telling supporters, “Space is limited, make sure to secure your seats, tables, and sponsorships.”
Details such as this year's attendance, fundraising total or specific program elements for the 2026 ball have not been independently verified beyond the foundation's own social media announcement. What is confirmed is the date and location: Saturday at Trump National Doral Miami, with the Live Like Bella Cancer Foundation once again asking the community to show up for kids and families facing childhood cancer.
