Izzy participated in the Children’s Cancer Fund fashion show and gala in April of 2022, just three months before passing. Shortly after her runway experience, Izzy expressed how much she loved seeing her healthcare team in the audience and backstage. She knew then that she wanted to find a way to honor these exceptional individuals.
At the 2024 fashion show and gala, the TeamIzzy Foundation presented the first-ever TeamIzzy Healthcare Award, created in honor of her wish. Facing the unimaginable introduces a patient and their family to an overwhelming number of healthcare professionals. The remarkable ones see beyond the medical charts and truly understand patients holistically, tailoring their care to fit each patient’s personality and emotional needs. In honor of such compassion, the TeamIzzy Healthcare Award will be given annually to a healthcare worker employed by Children’s Health℠ in Dallas or Plano. Patients, their families, and fellow caregivers have the opportunity to nominate healthcare workers who truly go above and beyond.