“Spring will come, and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.” —– Anita Krizzan 9th Cristian Rivera Foundation Full Steam Ahead 5kREGISTER NOW AND HELP US SAVE LIVES! Mark your calendars and join the movement—run, walk, or donate. Every step and contribution helps drive the fight forward toward a cure for D.I.P.G. This […]
Spring is in the air, and the Cristian Rivera Foundation is moving full steam ahead! Our March Newsletter is officially live on our website, and it’s packed with ways to join the fight against D.I.P.G.
“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller Our 17th Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Celebrity Gala EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED SEATS ARE ON SALE UNTIL SUN, MARCH 15TH. This event sells out every year! Secure your seats at […]
This year, we are proud to share that we donated over $520,000 to D.I.P.G. research and families. These donations went to Dr. Mark M. Souweidane and Dr. Oren J. Becher, our medical partners, as well as D.I.P.G. warriors Emiliano Bermejo, Lisha Ayala, Alexa Huber, Nicole Puglisi, and Izzy Cashion. Our donations are being used to […]
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” — John Steinbeck Happy Holidays from the Cristian Rivera Foundation! Your compassion and commitment help bring hope, strength, and progress to the warriors and families affected by D.I.P.G. As we celebrate the holidays, we honor the memory […]
Head over to our photo gallery and take a look at all the stunning moments and incredible memories we shared together. Follow here to view them now! December 16, 1977 – November 16, 2025 All of us at CRF are deeply heartbroken by the passing of our beloved D.I.P.G. warrior, Maria Kuenster Beavers. She will […]
Happy Birthday Cristian, We Will Always Love You 10! Cristian Alexander Rivera, the beloved son of our Founder, was born on September 13, 2002. Every September, we honor his memory and the incredible impact his life continues to have. This year, Cristian would have turned 23. Though he is no longer with us, his spirit […]
“I hope the outcome of doing the science is that someday, that pediatric neuro‑oncologist is going to sit across from a set of parents and she’s going to hand them that first blow. But she’s not going to deliver the second blow, because she’s not going to say, ‘We don’t know how to treat that.’ […]
“You’re stronger than you think you areand it’s okay if you’re not in the moment,but there’s people around you that are thereto keep you on that path of strengthand to support you when you’re down.You’ll get back to your resilient, strong self.”– Warrior Alexa Huber Happy Independence Day From the Cristian Rivera Foundation! This Independence […]
Drawing by Cristian Alexander Rivera “When I saw everything that The Cristian Rivera Foundation is doing, when I see that there are now young women who were diagnosed as children but are still alive, that brings me so much hope. And I want other parents to see that, I want them to see there is […]
