Criss Angel is on a mission to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer. Since Johnny Crisstopher's heartbreaking leukemia diagnosis, Angel has been organizing fundraisers, contributing to various charities, and even filming a documentary about his son's arduous journey. Called "1095," the 14-minute film was released in January 2022 and the magician has called it "the most important" thing he's ever done. In addition to his family's personal story, it features general facts, like that "one child every two minutes is diagnosed with cancer." In the doc, Angel explains he's striving to "be a voice for these kids," help "families that are going through the toughest time of their life," and raise "hundreds of millions of dollars,"
He's so devoted to the cause, it's become his life's mission. As he told "1095" viewers, he'd "rather people remember me for my work that I did with kids than my work that I did as a magician." Speaking about "1095" with Extra, Angel encouraged everyone to "watch it and share it," saying, "I don't need anybody to give a penny." He just wants to "persuade [...] the powers that be at the government" that pediatric cancer needs "more funding." The illusionist has also launched Johnny Crisstopher Children's Charitable Foundation, which is on a mission to "raise awareness of pediatric cancer and provide funds for research, treatment, and — ultimately — a cure." Angel is adamant that "unlike many other non-profit charities," 100% of donations go towards the valiant cause.
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