Adrian Hagman
Date of Birth: February 17, 2006
Date of Diagnosis: May 5, 2011
Earned His Wings: January 8, 2012
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CRF Couch to 5k in 5 Weeks
There isn’t much longer before the 4th annual Cristian Rivera Foundation 5k and that means we are running out of time to train! While even just the thought of running is distasteful to probably all of us, doing a little bit of training before the 5k on July 17th is necessary in order to complete […]
June 2021 Newsletter – Summer Edition
It’s June! And with summertime comes barbecues, family trips, and hot weather (depending on where you live, of course). For the Cristian Rivera Foundation, Summer is not just a time for hanging out with family and friends, going on vacations, and relaxing. We are constantly at work to find a cure for DIPG, and until […]
Protecting Yourself from the Sun this Summer
June is finally here and with it comes outdoor activities and the inevitability of sun exposure. We all want to protect ourselves from the sun and its harmful UV rays and the best way to do that is with sunscreen. However, not all sunscreens were created equally. There are two main types of sunscreen that […]
It’s Almost Summer! Fun Childcare Options
The end of May and the beginning of June will be accompanied by the end of the school year. This year has been an interesting format for school, including zoom classes and hybrid learning. Whether your child has been home more lately, or is just getting back to in person learning, there are many options […]
Alone
I can hear the stream of beeps,A wavering line with unsteady gait,It smells too clean to be,Such a miserable place.And it is a miserable place,Where you can count each of the monitors,Beeping like some countdown clock,With unspecified time,Only the realization that it is short.Emotions bubble and well and seethe,Beneath the flushed flesh of my skin,They […]
May 2021 Newsletter – Brain Tumor Awareness Month
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month! Why the color gray for Brain Tumor Awareness Month? Gray matter in the brain are the parts that allow us to control our muscles, use our senses like seeing and hearing, store memories, feel emotions, allow us to speak, and make decisions. Gray seems like a boring color, but […]
May 17th Could Soon be National DIPG Awareness Day
On February 8th, 2019 a bill was brought before the house of representatives to make the day of May 17th “DIPG Awareness Day.” The bill quite plainly laid out the plan for the federal government to designate one day a year to awareness for the aggressive form of brain cancer known as DIPG, as well […]
Michael Narvaez
“I’m a part of this organization because I would never want to deal with this as a parent. Success to me is when we have consistency come out of a trial that’s able to affect a high percentage of kids.”
David and Melissa Landau Won a Dinner with Luis Guzman from the 11th Annual Celebrity Gala
David and Melissa Landau bid on having dinner with CRF Board Member and actor Luis Guzman during our 11th Annual Celebrity Gala. Last night, they were able to enjoy an amazing dinner together at Il Mulino. As always, Luis was his gracious self, and they had an incredible time. We’re so grateful for their support!