As parents we are always looking for role models for Adam; people who have walked challenging journeys and are living a life of fulfilment. We want to ensure that Adam has the wisdom, tools and inspiration to live his very best life in the future. You can imagine our delight when we were recently connected with para athlete and adventurer Karen Darke (MBE). Karen was always an adventurer. A keen runner, climber and orienteerer, she became paralysed from the chest down following a cliff fall at the age of 21. Since then, she has dedicated herself to embarking on incredible journeys, inner and outer, to lead the most amazing life. Karen has spent the last decade as a full time...
Adam and his Virtual Hug are testament that the smallest gestures can have the biggest impact. Thanks the sale of of his Virtual Hug Cards, and thanks to the generosity of everyone who bought them, we are seeing a very real example of this impact. Adam and our family are proud to make a donation of €266,830.52 to be split equally between Cork University Hospital Charity and Children's Health Ireland at Temple St.
We are so proud to reveal the cover of "A Hug for You". Published by Sandycove (an imprint of Penguin Random House Ireland), this book is inspired by the true events around Adam King and his virtual hug and written by his Dad, David!
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games brought some unforgettable memories. From rowing to boxing and every other discipline, Team Ireland gave us the most amazing moments and lifted the entire nation. It is now the turn of our Paralympians, and we couldn’t be more excited!
After the most bizarre yet wonderful year, it was time for our family to get away for a much needed break. Recently we took a trip to Northern Ireland with some friends for a few days and it really was #one small step to a giant adventure.
