the court and the media called arvizo "john doe" until february 2005. gavin arvizo was born to david and janet arvizo in december 1989. he lived in a small apartment in los angeles with his parents, his sister and his brother. in 2000 arvizo was diagnosed with cancer. jackson rung him at the hospital. in august 2000 arvizo stayed at jackson's home neverland ranch for the first time. he slept in jackson's bed with his brother while jackson slept on the floor.