The Cristian Rivera Foundation welcomed family, friends, Committee members and special celebrity guests to its first Gala on Tuesday, September 29 at Eden. Hosted by comedian Ruperto Vanderpool and emceed by J.I. Starr of La Mega 97.9 FM, the night featured entertainment from Committee member Raul Acosta of Oro Solido, as well as moving tributes […]
Jim Jones, the American rapper born Joseph Guillermo Jones II is the latest member of the Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee. Jones has made many appearances on the Billboard charts since releasing his first solo album in 2004, including his biggest hit “We Fly High.” That song famously inspired a dance emulated by Michael Strahan and […]
Special Guest John “Gungie” Rivera shared the inspirational story of his son’s battle with Pontine Glioma on Eyewitness News on Channel 7, Sunday September 6th at 7:00am. John shared his wonderful memories of his son, Cristian, as well as discussed how Cristian inspired him to start the Cristian Rivera Foundation in hopes to one day […]
Bad Boy Records founder Sean Combs showed his support for the Cristian Rivera Foundation by sporting the organization’s signature wristband at a Manhattan nightclub. The artist and entrepreneur, who goes by the name P. Diddy, made the fashion statement at Duvet on Friday, August 21, where he partied with John “Gungie” Rivera. As Combs left […]
Fernando Ferrer, the first Latino Mayoral candidate in New York City history and friend of John “Gungie” Rivera and Cristian Rivera, has honored the Cristian Rivera Foundation by becoming a member of the Cristian Rivera Foundation committee. Ferrer was a Democratic Mayoral candidate in 2005 and the Democratic Party nominee for Mayor in 2001. John […]
Cristian Rivera born 9/13/02 and passed away in the loving arms of Mommy and Daddy at around 6am today. Cristian’s blood pressure dropped so much, his fever was so high and his heart gave up.
Cristian’s heart rate is very high at 195-217. Normal is 90. Cristian’s fever is 103-104. We are putting ice packs on him. Cristian is on the full Vent. Cristian has gotten a lot of visitors.
I slept in the bed with Cristian last night and noticed that he was breathing on top of the vent. Cristian is fighting, he truly is. I believe Cristian knows I am here so I spoke with Cristian and Prayed with him.
The Vent is pretty much doing all the breathing for Cristian. Cristian had to get a blood transfusion. Many friends and relatives came from all over to show support.
Joe, Dylan’s father (www.saveourdylan.net), came to visit Cristian at Memorial Sloane Kettering today. Joe is an amazing person and has been blessed by God. As you know from the past journal entries Dylan is a boy that was diagnosed on 01/22/04 with Pontine Glioma and has been healed.