Modified On July 28, 2005
Three cheers (at the very least) for Ralph Rivera. He’s doing something for the kids who get cancer on Guam. That’s right, Guam.
Cancer, especially childhood cancer, is a tragedy. Cancer treatment is expensive for anyone, but on Guam it is especially so because children usually have to be flown off island for treatment.
About a year ago, Rivera, a name known in Guam’s fast-growing standup comedy scene, decided to use his talents to help cancer victims and their families. Together with the help of fellow local comics Nathan Ooka and Alan Guzman, he formed the Comics Fighting Children’s Cancer Foundation.
Need we add anything? Curiously, there’s no URL for a site where well-meaning non-Guamians might help. I suppose we’re left to email the author of the piece, Charles Bryans, at cbryans@guampdn.com.