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Monday 3rd of October 2011
This weekend I received devastating news from Puerto Rico. My 17-year-old godson, and JC and Cristian’s godbrother, Joshua Melendez had his life taken much too soon. He was such a great kid with so much talent. He was very special and my heart goes out to him.
Thursday 22nd of September 2011
The past week has had a lot of ups and downs, but one thing has remained constant—my quest to cure DIPG. Everything that has happened this week has reminded me of what I’m fighting for and how important it is that I never waiver in my quest.
Tuesday 9/20 – John “Gungie” Rivera Interviewed on Univision Ch 41 Despierta America
Monday 19th of September 2011
The morning of Saturday September 17th, I drove for three hours to Scranton, Pennsylvania for Aimee Dickey Childhood Cancer Walk/Fun Day put on by Aimee’s Army.
New Cristian Rivera Foundation Bracelet Gets Celebrity Support
Notable names from television, restaurants, radio and sports have been seen wearing the new Cristian Rivera Foundation bracelet, which debuted at the Third Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Gala on Monday September 12. Inspired and designed by Cristian’s Mommy Jenelle Asencio, each brown beaded bracelet features the Cristian Rivera Foundation logo in your choice of […]
Remembering Ralph Mercado
On Sunday, January 25th 2009, I lost my son Cristian to Pontine Glioma, a rare form of brain cancer that has no cure. On Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 I had another painful loss. I lost my partner, my mentor, my friend, my brother and my second father: Ralph Mercado. He was the only person […]
The Cristian Rivera Foundation Donates $100,000 to Dr. Mark Souweidane of Weill Cornell Medical Center at Third Annual Gala
Thanks to overwhelming ticket sales, live and silent auction purchases, and donations associated with this year’s Third Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Gala, John “Gungie” Rivera was proud to present with a check for $100,000 at the star-studded event. John was joined on stage by all of the Cristian Rivera Foundation committee members in attendance […]
Tuesday 13th of September 2011
Last night was the Third Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Gala, where so many family members, close friends, committee members, supporters and DIPG families came together to remember and honor Cristian on the day before what would have been his 9th birthday.