Mikey Czech’s father Steve Czech interviewed on Today
Dr. Michael Prados of the University of California, San Francisco talks about advances in brain stem glioma research.
Foundation Battles To Fight Brain Tumor In Paintball Tourney
A group of paintballers came together in Queens on Saturday with a mission to remember a little boy who lost his life to a rare illness. Cristian Rivera died in 2009 from pontine glioma, a brain stem tumor which strikes up to 300 children per year in North America and has no cure. The […]
Wednesday 7th of December 2011
Gloria Garcia Castellvi, a friend of Juan Manuel who lost her little girl Alicia to DIPG, came all the way from Spain to see me on Tuesday, December 6. Gloria is very involved in the DIPG community in Spain and hosts a DIPG symposium there every February.
The Cristian Rivera Foundation Hosts Successful First Annual Paintball Tournament
The Cristian Rivera Foundation gathered supporters, Committee Members and paintball lovers alike for the foundation’s First Annual Paintball Tournament. Teams competed from 8am to 12 noon at NYC Paintball in Long Island City on Saturday December 3. It was a morning filled with high-energy but good-spirited competition. The main goal was not to win—though victory […]
Sunday 4th of December 2011
Yesterday, Saturday December 3, was the first ever Cristian Rivera Foundation Paintball Tournament at NYC Paintball in Long Island City . Committee Member Robert Vazquez organized the event, which was not only a big success but also a lot of fun. Team AVS
The Cristian Rivera Foundation Helps Raise Over $7500.00 for DIPG Research
The Cristian Rivera Foundation and Committee Member and Celebrity Chef Ricardo Cardona helped raise over $7500 at the 4th Annual “Moms for Mikey” event, held at The Woodway Country Club in Darien, CT in memory of DIPG Angel Mikey Czech. The Cristian Rivera Foundation donated an event package with Chef Cardona that was auctioned […]
Happy Thanksgiving from the Cristian Rivera Foundation
The Cristian Rivera Foundation would like to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. DIPG has taught us how important it is to appreciate those we love and we give thanks for those who are with us, as well as those who have gone on to Heaven, at this joyous time of year. Together we […]
The Cristian Rivera Foundation Remembers Faith Sonia Griffin on Her 9th Birthday
Today, Tuesday November 22, 2011, marks what would have been Faith Sonia Griffin’s 9th birthday. Sadly, Faith is not here with us to celebrate her big day. After fighting bravely against DIPG for approximately 13 months, Faith earned her wings on November 2, 2008. Faith, her parents Charles and Sonia, and her younger brother […]
Monday 21st of November 2011
With great sadness, I announce that Heaven gained another DIPG Angel on Thursday November 17. Jordan Malave passed away at 6:30 on Thursday morning, bringing to an end his three-year battle with DIPG.
Jordan Malave Earns His Wings After Long Battle With DIPG
With great sadness, the Cristian Rivera Foundation announced that Heaven gained another DIPG Angel on Thursday November 17. Jordan Malave passed away at 6:30 on Thursday morning, bringing to an end his three-year battle with DIPG. He fought for an exceptionally long time and showed incredible bravery and strength in the face of this terrible […]