Adam became a left transfemoral amputee in 2005 following an osteosarcoma tumor found in his distal femur at the age of 17 years old. Prior to this, Adam grew up playing football and baseball at a high level. Therefore the idea of not continuing down the sporting pathway was not an option for Adam. A now close friend of his and former teammate, Brant Garvey took him down to the national wheelchair basketball training where he established this was not just a social recreation league and instead was conducted with pure professionalism. Not long after, Adam debuted in his selection for the national team, The Perth Wheelcats in 2009 and shortly after represented Australia as part of the Rollers squad. After just missing out for selection in the 2012 Paralympics he became a world champion in 2014 and in 2016 became a Paralympic athlete at Rio de Janeiro. At this stage Adam was at the peak of his career, however, following a hit to his head in a national league game in 2017 his Paralympic journey was closed sooner than anticipated after sustaining a brain haemorrhage and having to undergo surgical intervention. Adam made a full recovery, however, was forced to retire from the sport he had grown to love.
 
Life after sport for Adam he describes as pretty great! He has been fortunate to become a mentor for other children and adults with limb loss, provide public speaking opportunities and through the Athletic advisory committee at WAIS (Western Australia Institute of Sport) he is now working full-time in the mining industry and enjoying exercising purely just for fun. Adam hopes to provide insight to other amputees along their journey, as well as emphasising the importance of rehabilitation and gait education in maintaining one’s health and wellbeing.