Each year, Kids Cancer Care assigns a spokeskid to share stories of courage and hope and to put a face to the families affected by childhood cancer.

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Meet Adam, our 2024 spokeskid. When Adam was 11, he was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia and underwent a bone marrow transplant in 2005. Having a bone marrow transplant is a big deal. For a bone marrow transplant, you’re completely isolated for a couple of months before and after the transplant to reduce the risk of infection. 

 

Adam spent two months in the hospital and having to stay at home for the rest of the school year made it really hard to keep up with schoolwork. When he finally returned to school it took some time for him to feel like he belonged. Regular visits to clinic and being in and out of the hospital on numerous occasions made it difficult for him to move past the cancer. Today, he still struggles with the side effects and takes a few medications, which he may have to take for the rest of his life. 

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Fortunately, Adam found hope and healing in Kids Cancer Care where he has found a community that is walking a similar path. Through Kids Cancer Care’s camp, PEER exercise, and teen leadership programs, Adam rebuilt his life in the wake of cancer. 

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Adam loves all sports, but he especially loves a good round of golf in the summer. His favorite hockey team is the Flames. Adam volunteers for Kids Cancer Care programs and enjoys representing the Foundation. He loves making people aware of how important Kids Cancer Care is to him and his family.