On January 31st, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency. Less than two months later, on March 11th, the WHO officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Since then we have all been experiencing on and off lockdowns and our whole lives changed. We all had to get used to a new […]
It’s about that time of the year when Spring Break rolls around. Due to COVID-19, your child’s school may have cancelled Spring Break this year, but if they haven’t here are some tips and tricks to stay safe. Disclaimer: We are not advising travelling, however advising tips on how to stay safe. Please continue following […]
It’s finally springtime! The snow is melting, the flowers are blooming, and the sun is shining. Oftentimes with Spring right around the corner, spring cleaning starts to pop up in everyone’s mind. Whether it is a deep clean, redecorating, or just a fresh start, spring cleaning can be extremely beneficial for your physical and mental […]
This Sunday marks Daylight Saving Time where we “Spring Forward” an hour. Adjusting to the time change can be challenging mentally and physically. Here are some ideas on how to take advantage of daylight savings this year. Get to Bed Earlier the day before Daylight Saving: Help your body adjust by going to bed a […]
The Cristian Rivera Foundation first connected with Maria Kuenster, a 23-year-old woman fighting DIPG, in January 2021. Since then, we have followed along on her courageous battle with the disease. Maria flew to Seattle, Washington, to take part in the CAR-T Cell Therapy trial at Seattle Children’s Hospital on January 3, 2021. One of the […]
“We live for our children and would do anything in our power to protect them and make sure they have a chance to live out their dreams”
Having a family is awesome! Kids are hilarious, smart, kind and lots of fun to spend time with. They are so creative and there are usually so many things to do together. Now, with most kids being at home all day and unable to see their friends, finding fun things to do as a family […]
March, the month of St. Patrick’s Day and thoughts of Spring has arrived! No matter if you are Irish or not, this month is full of festivities and unusual weather. If you live near our headquarters of New Jersey, you know that the possibilities for snow storms or sunny days are equally high. We are […]
Last week we were able to catch up with Lisa Ward, the mother of our dear friend and DIPG warrior Jace. For those of you who may remember, Jace attended our 11th Annual CRF Celebrity Gala in November of 2019 and blew the crowd away with his motivation and charm. He was diagnosed with DIPG […]
