We share how Cristian has inspired us to work hard during his special month to help Emiliano who is fighting DIPG.
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRISTIAN | |||||||||||||
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| Cristian Alexander Rivera 9/13/02 – 1/25/09 | |||||||||||||
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For many people, September serves as a month of remembrance and transition. As we go into this new season, we remember that it’s now been over 6 months since this pandemic turned our world upside down. We remember the turmoil that our country has been through – and still continues to endure – as nature around us begins to show change. We remember all the happy moments that Summer gifted us with and hold them in our hearts as children return to school. We remember all the heroes and innocent lives we lost during 9/11. Here at CRF, we especially remember Cristian as we honor his birthday every September 13. This year, Cristian would have been 18 years old had he not lost his life to DIPG. Turning 18 opens up so many exciting and new possibilities for young people. Our hearts feel heavy when we realize that if Cristian were with us today, he may have been starting his first semester of college. Because of DIPG, many families feel a deep-rooted gap in wondering what could have become of their children had they lived through this disease. Although we often embark on the beginning of September with some sadness, we always remember that’s not how Cristian would have wanted us to proceed. Remembering Cristian’s strength always helps us to move forward and continue to work towards saving lives. This month, we were introduced to a young boy named Emiliano and have fallen in love with him. We’re sure you will too.
Emiliano is 2-years-old and lives in Mexico with his loving parents, Andrea and Josue. He’s a playful little boy who’s now learning to speak his first words. He loves watching TV – his favorite cartoon is Mickey Mouse and his favorite movie to watch is Coco. Andrea and Josue were overcome with joy and love to welcome their new baby into their lives. 2020 has truly been a difficult year for all of us, but it’s turned out to be especially challenging for Emiliano and his parents as they learned that he was diagnosed with DIPG earlier this year. You can check out Emiliano’s remarkable journey by following him on Instagram @saveemiliano. After facing many obstacles, the Cristian Rivera Foundation has been able to bring Emiliano and his family to NYC to receive treatment on our trial. Please stay tuned as we keep you updated on Emiliano’s progress!
Here at the CRF, we realize we are only able to do the work we do through the combined efforts of many – particularly our donors, sponsors, board members, and our team members. With this thought, we’re delighted to announce a few new additions to the CRF team!
We are beyond excited to have these big-hearted individuals as a part of our team. We will all be working hard to tell the world about DIPG and to help as many families as we can. Please stay tuned with us as we share Emiliano’s progress on all our social media platforms and what you can do to help. Have a great September! |
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