The Cristian Rivera Foundation had a presence at this year's New York City Marathon thanks to the dedication of Kimberly Colon-Moller. This was Kimberly's fifth time running the marathon and this year, she decided to use the event to raise awareness about Pontine Glioma. As she ran through all five boroughs of New York City, Kimberly not only wore her Cristian Rivera Foundation signature blue wristband but also a picture of Cristian. "I wear my bracelet everyday," she explained, "and I thought wearing his picture might make more people curious about the foundation and hopefully contribute to the cause." Kimberly's assumption proved to be correct as "many people asked who he was and I explained that he was the son of a longtime friend who passed away from this terrible disease and that a foundation has been established in his memory," she continued. "I also provided the website for more info and if they wanted to donate." Kimberly completed the marathon in 5 hours 22 minutes and 4 seconds, and Cristian was with her every step of the way.
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