Local Charity Aims To Cure Deadly Pediatric Cancer With Star Power
We love great non-for-profit work, for the eighth year in a row, New York City-based not-for-profit 501(c)(3) The Cristian Rivera Foundation is gathering celebrities, supporters and donors to raise money toward a groundbreaking clinical trial aimed at curing Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).
Meet Lisha, Lisha was diagnosed with D.I.P.G. almost 4 years ago!
Lisha is a patient of Dr. Mark Souweidane at Cornell Weill Medical Center and currently enrolled in OUR trial to find a treatment and eventual cure for D.I.P.G. On Wed, September 21st, 2016, we learned that the results from Lisha’s last MRI were stable with no growth! Lisha is living proof that the Cristian […]
Wishing Lisha a Very Happy Belated Bday.
Her bday was 9/14. Lisha is a Patient on our Trial and is doing AMAZING. We at CRF Love her 10! #CRF #CristianRiveraFoundation #DIPG #CureDIPG
Remembering Our Little Angel Cristian Rivera´s 14th Birthday
Today, 9/13/16, would’ve marked Cristian Rivera´s 14th birthday. The Cristian Rivera honors him by raising awareness to help rid the world of D.I.P.G. Every child should have an opportunity to grow and leave their mark on the world. Please help us by making a tax deductible donation and/or sharing this email with your friends, family […]
Dr. Souweidane Treats Final Patient in Groundbreaking DIPG Clinical Trial
Dr. Mark Souweidane today treated the final patient in his Phase I clinical trial of convection-enhanced delivery (CED) for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). The trial, which had enrolled 31 patients over the past four years, was designed to test the safety of CED as a means of delivering a cancer-fighting drug directly to […]
Go Gold in the Month Of September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Happy Labor Day From All Of Us At The Cristian Rivera Foundation
Sincerely The Cristian Rivera Foundation John “Gungie” Rivera (Founder of The Cristian Rivera Foundation & “Forever Cristian’s Daddy”) Board of Directors of the Cristian Rivera Foundation: Andy Epstein, Darlene Rodriguez and Craig Serra. Committee Members of the Cristian Rivera Foundation: Aldo Marin, Alex Garcia, Carlos Colon, Carlos Yepez, Dennis Rodriguez, Dolores Catania, Dr. Ben […]
Andy, Darlene, Craig and Gungie are at it again….
Thanks to the Generosity Of the Cristian Rivera Foundation, it´s Board of Directors, Andy Epstein, Darlene Rodriguez and Craig Serra and it’s founder John Gungie Rivera, CRF took our Princess Lisha Shopping for her back to school Clothing etc…. For those who don´t know, Lisha is on our Trial and is doing AMAZING for […]
Robert Vazquez, a proud committee member of the Cristian Rivera Foundation, authors a children´s book entitled “Next Stop, Yankee Stadium”.
Whether you´re looking forward to or thinking back on your first Yankee game, “Next Stop, Yankee Stadium” captures the legacy and the excitement of attending a game at sports most coveted venue. Travel back in time with four childhood friends on their visit to Yankee Stadium. You will be transported through the bustling city […]
Minnesota Boy with D.I.P.G. meets his favorite Power Ranger in California thanks to Little Kernel Popcorn Company & Cristian Rivera Foundation
Minnesota Boy with D.I.P.G. meets his favorite Power Ranger in California thanks to Little Kernel Popcorn Company & Cristian Rivera Foundation At The Cristian Rivera Foundation, our primary goal is to assist in finding a cure for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. Our Foundation also plays a critical role in supporting families that are impacted by […]