We provide patient support, education, and research for a cure for Primary Immunodeficiency (PI).

Julian's Journey: Charity Poker Tournament




The evening of June 1st, brought excitement and a whole lot of fun to a great group of people in Woodbridge. Julian, Gina, the Ferrante family and friends, Nelson Antunes, Steve Zalunardo & Chuck Via, hosted a poker night in support of Julian's Journey. It was wonderful to see a community come together for a night, in laughter and heartfelt sentiments. Gina Ferrante has made it her mission to help other families affected by Primary Immunodeficiency and created Julian's Journey Fund to so.

Everyone at Immunodeficiency Canada thanks the Ferrante family for their love and support.
Help a Child, Host an Event
Make your next event fun and with a purpose. Entertain family, friends and colleagues or host an event in your community and help children born with a broken immune system at the same time. We provide you with a charity tool kit.
Immunology Family Day at Sickkids Hospital Toronto
June 2nd 2018 @ Active Kids Zone
Each year the team at Sickkids hosts a family event to help break the isolation families feel by meeting others. This year was another big success! The joy and glow on all the children's faces proved a successful afternoon. They enjoyed cake decorating, hands on t-shirt designing, and an array of games and an inflated playground. Everyone left with fuller hearts and stomachs.

A big Thank You to Sickkids staff, Brenda Reid and Wendy Shama and volunteer David Perl for ensuring a delightful day for everyone.

Immunology family events are financially supported by Immunodeficiency Canada.
Resources for Families and Individuals
Resource guides by province are available for those affected by Primary Immunodeficiency (PI). Compiled in thanks to the efforts of Immunodeficiency Canada's PI Social Workers Network and supported by Rotary Pickering.
7 th Annual Immunology Picnic at Alberta Children’s Hospital
 "Last year was the largest event we have had so far. Our Immunodeficiency “family” is growing fast and the weather last year was amazing, which likely also contributed to the attendance: over 100 people! We are expecting even more this year, hopefully. We are very thankful for the continued support from Immunodeficiency Canada in making this event a yearly success." 

Luis E. Murguia-Favela
Pediatric Immunology
Save the Date
Save the date for the annual Scotiabank
Toronto Waterfront Marathon on  October 21st, 2018 . 

We will give more updates in the near future.
Support a Member of our Team
On October 21, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Immunology and Allergy clinic at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, Brenda Reid will be walking in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront 5k, along with the
Immunodeficiency Canada team. In addition to being a nurse and an important part of the
Immunodeficiency Canada organization, Brenda further helped patients and families with PI by starting
the Alastair Fund. The Alastair Fund was created in 2004 by Reid after she lost her husband Alastair
Mackay to chondrosarcoma. The Alastair Fund is an emergency financial assistance program available
for families with children registered at Toronto’s Sick Children’s Hospital, Montreal Children’s Hospital,
British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital, Alberta’s Children’s Hospital, and IWK Hospital Centre in Halifax.
The fund provides money for the things that health insurance can’t cover: travel costs, meals, and a
place to stay. The Alastair Fund directly involves itself with the lives of patients and one hundred
percent of the donations are given to applicants.
Join Brenda and walk alongside her on October 21 by joining the Immunodeficiency Canada team today!
For information on how to join the team visit Immunodeficiency.ca.
Newsletter Editor: Ierene Oliva Contributors: Shirley Lau, Brenda Reid, Wendy Shama, Richard Thompson
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