Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient hosts Adam's Game Golf Classic, Wednesday,
October 6, 2010 to help others born with a broken immune system

TORONTO, Oct 4 /CNW/ - In 2001, Adam Cleveland was born with a broken immune system. He had a life threatening severe combined immunodeficiency disease (Bubble Boy Disease) and was put into reverse isolation for his own protection. In 2002, Adam was fortunate to receive a bone marrow transplant with a new immune system from an anonymous donor.

Adam's father, Blair Cleveland says:

"On Dec. 17, like every other Dec. 17 since 2002, we will have a small celebration - just Carol, Adam and me - to comemmorate Adam's life-saving bone marrow transplant. It was that day that he received the stuff he needed to build a new and functioning immune system. 

Since then, Adam's recovery has been painstakingly slow but he has made it appear easy because he starts every day with a grin and he immediately starts talking about his dreams and his plans for the day and then he almost always tells us about something that he finds funny. 

Because he has such an excellent sense of humour and because he doesn't complain that much, it has become relatively easy for us to overlook that fact that he is still suffering. As a result of a rejection-style problem, he still has significantly reduced flexibility in key places likes his hands, wrists and ankles - but he tries hard not to let it bother him. 

This is why we created Adam's Game Golf Classic to raise money for education and research of Primary Immunodeficiency Disease. Adam wants to help other kids like him."

Adam's Game Golf Classic supports the Canadian Immunodeficiency Society (CI Society) which is a national organization providing patient support, education and research into a cure for Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PID).

PID is estimated to affect 13,000 Canadians. The World Health Organization recognizes over 150 different forms ranging in severity.

There are 10 warning signs that every parent should know. They can be found on the CI Society website www.cisociety.com.

Richard Thompson, Executive Director, CI Society says "We are proud to uphold Imagine Canada's Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code and maintain fundraising costs at just 15%. The support of families like the Clevelands is heartwarming. The funds they raise are used effectively for programs and services."

In its fourth year, Adam's Game Golf Classic will be held Wednesday, October 6, at Royal Ontario Golf and Country Club, 6378 Trafalgar Road (South of 401).

The day's schedule:

11:00 a.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start
5:30 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner, Live Auction & Raffles

For further information:

For more information or interviews, media can contact
Richard Thompson, Executive Director, CI Society
Telephone [phone]
Cell 416-576-7279
[email protected]