Tuesday 5th of November 2019
Dear Cristian,
I know I haven’t written in the Journal in quite a while but there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. I’ve been working so hard to make your foundation amazing.
Friday 10th of November 2017
Cristian, I am working on the Pre Production for the Ninth Annual Gala. It is 2am and I am still at it. I Never Stop thinking about you… So many times I wish the progress that has been made was made prior to you being Diagnosed. I Love You Cristian.
Monday 12th of September 2016
Cristian, in a few Minutes it will be your 14th Bday. Instead of Celebrating with You, I am Preparing the next 24 hours in Your Honor. I will set up Your Trains, and Do all the Fun Things we used to do Together.
Saturday 7th of November 2015
My Dear Son Cristian, it’s been over a year since I last updated this journal. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about you.
Wednesday 30th of April 2014
Cristian, it’s been a while since I last updated this journal but in the past couple of months, so many exciting things have happened that I just had to share them with you.
Tuesday 21st of January 2014
7 Years ago today, Cristian was diagnosed with DIPG, a death sentence. This Sat 1/25/14 marks 5 years since he received his Angel Wings.
Thursday 14th of February 2013
February 14, 2013 is the fifth Valentine’s Day I’ve spent without Cristian. I remember Cristian was always such a ladies’ man. In the hospital, he would charm all of the nurses and tell each one individually that she was his girlfriend.
Friday 25th of January 2013
My heart is filled with sadness today as it was four years ago that Cristian lost his hard-fought battle with DIPG. I remember that day so well. I remember watching Cristian suffer horribly as his fever and his heart rate got so high that his heart finally gave out.
Tuesday 22nd of January 2013
oday marks six years since I received the worst news any parent can hear. It was January 22, 2007 when doctors reviewed Cristian’s MRI and determined that he not only had a brain tumor but a DIPG brain tumor. I could barely believe what I was hearing as they told me my son could possibly live another nine months, if they were being optimistic.
Wednesday 5th of September 2012
I am greatly appreciative of the support that the Cristian Rivera Foundation has been getting in the lead-up to our fourth annual gala, which, as you know, is coming up on Thursday September 13th.