Thursday 10th of November 2011
My heart is heavy with news that two DIPG angels earned their wings, not only in the same week but on the exact same day. Octavio and Madi lost their brave battles with DIPG, leaving their parents with indescribable pain and anguish. It’s so frustrating for me to read those emails.
Tuesday 25th of October 2011
Whispers to Heaven
Call me crazy, but I truly believe my son is my Guardian Angel. I speak to Cristian often. I speak to him when I need courage, when I feel sad, when I miss him. I ask Cris to help others all the time too. Like for my best friend, Jackie.
Cristian Rivera Foundation October 2011 Newsletter
Monday 3rd of October 2011
This weekend I received devastating news from Puerto Rico. My 17-year-old godson, and JC and Cristian’s godbrother, Joshua Melendez had his life taken much too soon. He was such a great kid with so much talent. He was very special and my heart goes out to him.
Thursday 22nd of September 2011
The past week has had a lot of ups and downs, but one thing has remained constant—my quest to cure DIPG. Everything that has happened this week has reminded me of what I’m fighting for and how important it is that I never waiver in my quest.
Tuesday 9/20 – John “Gungie” Rivera Interviewed on Univision Ch 41 Despierta America
Monday 19th of September 2011
The morning of Saturday September 17th, I drove for three hours to Scranton, Pennsylvania for Aimee Dickey Childhood Cancer Walk/Fun Day put on by Aimee’s Army.
New Cristian Rivera Foundation Bracelet Gets Celebrity Support
Notable names from television, restaurants, radio and sports have been seen wearing the new Cristian Rivera Foundation bracelet, which debuted at the Third Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Gala on Monday September 12. Inspired and designed by Cristian’s Mommy Jenelle Asencio, each brown beaded bracelet features the Cristian Rivera Foundation logo in your choice of […]
Remembering Ralph Mercado
On Sunday, January 25th 2009, I lost my son Cristian to Pontine Glioma, a rare form of brain cancer that has no cure. On Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 I had another painful loss. I lost my partner, my mentor, my friend, my brother and my second father: Ralph Mercado. He was the only person […]