Adam's Army

NBC’s, The Today Show, features St. Jude during the week of Thanksgiving to highlight the inspirational stories coming out of the internationally recognized children’s research hospital in Memphis, TN. Adam was featured this year as he aims to hit his million dollar goal to give back to the hospital that saved his life. You can watch the segment here.

Adam and Marlo Thomas went on The Dr. Oz Show to talk about “The Power of One" to make every day count. Many thanks to Marlo Thomas, Dr. Oz, St. Jude, and ALSAC for this moment. Watch the segment here.

ADAM and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude Inspire magazine’s cover story featured Adam’s story in their Fall 2019 issue.

St. Jude Inspire is telling Adam’s story through a series of powerful videos intent on revealing the reality of life post treatment.

Forbes article about Adam’s unique viewpoint on cancer. Cancer doesn’t suck. Cancer comes with the chance for us to learn.

St. Jude dream home tickets change lives. Interview with Kendal Kirkham, WMC-TV, about Adam and St Jude Dream Home giveaways. These homes throughout the country are some of St. Jude’s largest fundraisers.  

Adam was one of the patients honored through the St. Jude Race to Remission hosted by Memphis University School and organized by students honored patients including Adam.

Taste of Country reflects on the song “Brave”.

ADAM and Memphis

The Daily Memphian writes about Adam’s huge accomplishments during the St. Jude 2019 Memphis Marathon Weekend in an article you can read here.

Leadership Memphis names Adam as one of their “40 Change Makers” who have changed Memphis for the better in the past 40 years. The commercial appeal writes about the award and releases the list of the 40 Change Makers.

Memphis Health and Fitness magazine featured Adam on the cover of their November 2019 issue along with an article about his life post treatment.

ADAM and Rhodes college

Rhodes College releases an article on Adam’s fundraising accomplishment during the 2019 St. Jude Marathon Weekend.

Rhodes College writes on how Adam’s fundraising team, Adam’s Army, works to benefit St. Jude.

Rhodes College announces Adam as one of their 2020 Hall of Fame inductees.

Pi Kappa Alpha recognizes Adam as the Pike of the month for February of 2020.

NBA Cares, The Memphis Grizzlies, and St. Jude

Great interview from NBA.com with Adam, Marc Gasol, and Mike Connelly from the Memphis Grizzlies, and Adam’s patient friends

Grizzlies player, Marc Gasol, supported Adam through the toughest times in his treatment. Here Marc says how Adam’s tenacity helped Marc through his own struggles.

St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer

St. Jude announces country wide race to cure childhood cancer. Video with Adam, Memphis Mayor A. C. Wharton, Bruce Hopkins, First Tennessee Bank and Rick Shadyac, ALSAC CEO announcing this as new nationwide event in 2015.

Huffington Post article by amazing blogger, Melissa Fenton, on Adam’s senior project to raise $100,000. (Adam’s Army raised $140,000)

Adam’s Mom, Connie, was honored to write a St. Jude parent perspective article featured in the Huffington Post for 2015’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Interview with CBS Affiliate, WREG, about his story and reason for giving back.

Commercial Appeal article about nationwide march to end childhood cancer.

Article in Memphis Business Journal about launch of St. Jude Walk/Run.

News stories ran nationwide about the 2015 launch.

Wonderful article in Spanish about the St. Jude Walk/Run.

The St. Jude Ride

The St. Jude Ride is a 24 hour event on the banks of the Mississippi River. Truly an Adam’s Army favorite.

Memphis Health and Fitness Magazine article featuring St. Jude Ride and Adam.

St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend

St. Jude’s online article about Adam completing the 2015 half marathon with his friends while undergoing chemotherapy and preparing for hip surgery.

St. Jude’s Promise Magazine featured Adam and his friends during the half marathon.

Adam and St. George’s Independent School

Adam’s high school, St. George’s Independent, taught him the true meaning of community and “having his back” in many ways. Here journalist, Kendall LoCasio captures the essence of the difference Adam’s Army made in their school.

During Adam’s Chapel Talk at St. George’s he reflects on an unlikely friend that has helped him through treatment and teaches him life lessons everyday.

Adam and Church of the Holy Communion

Always his place for support and faith, Adam wrote this article about his cancer story for CHC’s Communicator.