Personal Life
Adams underwent radiation therapy for cancer as a child, and aftermath of the treatment led to a spinal injury at age 9 that paralyzed him. After retiring from competition, Adams and business partner Christian Bagg launched Marvel Wheelchairs, producing adjustable wheelchairs for everyday use. After Marvel was taken over by Cervélo, a manufacturer they had partnered with, Adams and Bagg launched a new company making custom wheelchairs called ICON in 2010. An appearance on the CBC reality show Dragons' Den led to a new partnership with a manufacturer called Multimatic to produce the chairs designed by ICON president Adams, company co-founder Bagg, and new partner Michel Garneau. In 2012, Adams was a regular pundit on Channel 4's coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic games in the UK.
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