A special performance of award-winning bilingual musical DC-7: The Roberto Clemente Story was held in honor of The Cristian Rivera Foundation and the late Ralph Mercado at Puerto Rico’s Teatro Francisco Arrivi on Saturday December 8. The sold-out event helped raise awareness of the Cristian Rivera Foundation’s mission to find a cure for DIPG. Among […]
The Cristian Rivera Foundation has partnered with Discovery Toys to find a cure for rare, inoperable brain stem tumor, DIPG. For a limited time only, Discovery Toys will donate 20% of the proceeds from all orders made through the Discovery Toys website. Just click HERE to get started and 20% of the money you […]
Today, Cristian Rivera Foundation founder John “Gungie” Rivera received great news from Denise Downing, whose daughter Caitlin was the first patient in Dr. Mark Souweidane’s clinical trial. At the Fourth Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Celebrity Gala, where Denise and Caitlin were guests of honor, Denise tearfully shared her story with the crowd and expressed […]
September 29 is always a tough day for me because it’s the birthday of my friend and partner Ralph Mercado. Ralph was diagnosed with a brain tumor just weeks before my son Cristian, and he and Cristian passed away from their respective brain tumors a few weeks apart as well. Ironically, Ralph’s birthday on […]
Pediatric cancer research got a major boost as The Cristian Rivera Foundation held its 4th Annual Celebrity Gala at the legendary Copacabana Supper Club and Event Space on Thursday, September 13. The event was held on what would have been Cristian’s 10th birthday, in the same location as the memorable fifth birthday his Mommy […]
DIPG Dad Juan Manuel Viu flew to the U.S. from Spain once again to meet with fellow DIPG Dad, John “Gungie” Rivera at The Cristian Rivera Foundation offices in New York last night. Dr. Jaume Mora, of Spain’s Hospital Sant Joan de Deu flew into Boston earlier in the week to speak with Dr. […]
The Cristian Rivera Foundation would like to wish all of our loved ones and supporters a Happy Valentine’s Day. DIPG has taught us how important it is to appreciate those we love, so let us all spend today with the ones we hold dearest to our hearts. Together we will work tirelessly so that […]
On January 25, 2009, the world lost a smart, brave and all-around remarkable 6-year-old boy named Cristian Rivera as his two-year battle with DIPG came to an end. Three years later, we remember Cristian on the anniversary of the day he earned his wings and went to Heaven. Cristian is loved and missed dearly […]
We at the Cristian Rivera Foundation extend the warmest of holiday greetings to our friends, family and supporters. Thank you for the generosity and care you’ve shown throughout the year, whether it be through making donations, attending our events, or even just wearing our wristband every day and educating your loved ones about our […]