Teenage footballer who lost his lower legs just happy to be alive

Adam spoke about his road to recovery during a session with orthopaedic rehabilitation physiotherapist Owen Cairns.

He does not remember the accident itself.

“I remember waking up just before I was away to go into surgery,” he recalled.

“Somebody was beside my bed, she explained what happened, ‘I am sorry to say you were in a really bad accident and you are going to lose your legs’.”

He said he phoned his mum and apologised for what was happening.

Adam said he remembered waking up and seeing family, his football coach and his priest.

“It’s actually making me a bit emotional, I didn’t know I had such great support,” he said.

“A lot worse could have happened. I am glad we are all still here, still speaking.”