On January 22nd, 2007, 4-year-old Cristian was diagnosed with Pontine Glioma, which is an inoperable brain tumor located in the stem of the brain.

After the doctors examined Cristian and reviewed his MRI, we received the worst news of our lives.   The tumor was inoperable and the average lifespan for a child with Pontine Glioma after diagnosis is 3 to 18 months.

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Cristian fought his battle with Pontine Glioma for 2 years and a few days.   Cristian's mother and father never gave up hope.   They prayed that God would heal their beloved child.   Cristian kept fighting against this form of cancer.   He passed away on January 25, 2009, in the loving arms of his mother and father. 

Cristian's story magnifies just how important the work of the Cristian Rivera Foundation truly is.   That work is to find a cure for the inoperable Pontine Glioma brain stem tumor that ultimately claimed the life of Cristian Rivera.    Your tax-deductible donation to the Cristian Rivera Foundation will one day find a cure for Pontine Glioma so no other family will have to suffer the grief that Cristian Rivera's family has endured.

Please click on the "Donation" tab to make a tax-deductible donation to the Cristian Rivera Foundation.   All of your donations will go directly to those medical facilities and scientific trials specifically researching cures for Pontine Glioma. The Cristian Rivera Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. There are no salaried employees for The Cristian Rivera Foundation.  The foundation operates solely through the generous efforts of volunteers.  Please help us reach our goal and get involved by making a donation joining our wristband project, or by volunteering.  We can be reached at (212) 779-2222.

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