Last week I received some very exciting news. Researchers at Stanford University had a major breakthrough where they were able to use tumors donated from five children—including Dylan Jewett who, just like Cristian, loved Thomas the Train—to create a model of a DIPG tumor in mice.
On Tuesday, March 1st I attended a Celebration of Life for my friend Vivian Rivera, who passed away of a brain tumor on January 6th. Vivian was so courageous throughout her life. She had already fought a successful battle against breast cancer before being diagnosed with a brain tumor.
John “Gungie” Rivera was featured in the February issue of Celebrity Parents Magazine. Not only was he interviewed about the Cristian Rivera Foundation, DIPG and his memories of Cristian, but he also appeared on the magazine’s cover. The intimate cover photo features John in Cristian’s room, surrounded by photos and other items that represent […]
Legendary concert promoter Vito Bruno recently sent the Cristian Rivera Foundation a check for $6,000 from the proceeds of the 25th Anniversary of Freestyle concert, held at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on Saturday November 6th. Bruno produced the show, which featured freestyle artists like George Lamond, Lisa Lisa, Stevie B., Judy […]
Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee Member Solange Osorio and John “Gungie” Rivera paid a visit to Dr. Mark Souweidane at Weill Cornell Medical Center on Wednesday January 26th to personally bring him a $10,000 check from the Foundation. Thus far the Cristian Rivera Foundation has donated $40,000 to Dr Souweidane’s research. The money will help […]
Valentine’s Day was always one of Cristian’s favorite holidays so as much as I love him and miss him every other day, today I love him and miss him even more. I remember when Cristian was at Memorial Sloan Kettering one Valentine’s Day and he wrote out little Valentine’s Day cards for all the nurses.
Chart-topping artists Victor Manuelle and Elvis Crespo came out to support the Cristian Rivera Foundation at Lehman Center’s La Invasion Del Amor on Saturday, February 12, from which a portion of the proceeds were donated to the benefit of the Foundation. Emceed by La Mega’s J.I. Starr, a Cristian Rivera Foundation committee member, the concert […]
La Invasion Del Amor is coming to Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday February 12. La Mega 97.9fm is hosting this rare opportunity to see salsa singer/songwriter Victor Manuelle and merengue singer Elvis Crespo on the same stage. Plus you’ll see up-and-coming group Bachata Heightz, N’Klabe, Zon de D’Tambora, Ivan La Voz, […]