Introduction - Turning Pain Into Purpose
Hi, I’m Adam Abel, welcome to my world. A journey built on passion, perseverance and purpose. From public speaking to endurance challenges, coaching to podcasting, everything I do is rooted in one mission: To inspire others to turn pain into purpose and believe in what they’re capable of.
MY STORY
Life changed for me in an instant. Just one day after my 23rd birthday, I lost my mum unexpectedly to a brain aneurysm. Three days earlier, she collapsed while out on a walk and I performed emergency CPR to keep her alive. That moment changed everything.
To channel my grief into purpose, I ran my first-ever marathon in 3 hours and 16 minutes, raising £2,360 for the Stars Appeal—the charity who supported my family during our darkest days. This journey led me to become a Stars Appeal Patient Ambassador speaking at events that have raised over £100,000 to help families just like mine.
From endurance events to speaking on meaningful stages, my story is about turning pain into purpose, challenges into opportunities, and losses into legacies.
Speaking for the Stars Appeal – My First Speech as a Patient Ambassador
I’d spoken before — to honour my mum, to raise money, to share the story that changed everything.
But this was different.
In 2024, I stood on stage at the Late Summer Soireé as a Patient Ambassador for the Stars Appeal. The first time I officially spoke on behalf of the charity who supported my family when we needed it most.
This speech wasn’t about reliving grief. It was about giving back, about gratitude, about using my voice for something far bigger than me.
That night, we raised over £35,000 to support new projects like sleeper chairs, upgraded medical facilities, and resources that offer dignity, rest, and compassion when it matters most.
I was proud to speak, proud to represent my mum, proud to stand there as proof that even in the darkest moments, something powerful can grow.
“This wasn’t about my pain — it was about passing forward the support that helped carry us through it.”
Public Speaking & Event Hosting
Today, I speak and host events for charities, schools, sports organisations and communities - sharing messages of resilience, belief and hope..
👉 Visit my Public Speaking & Event Hosting page to see more of what I do.
Endurance, Purpose & Moving Forward
After running my first-ever marathon — 3 hours and 16 minutes — I returned to the hospital to donate the £2,360 raised in memory of my mum.
That moment was bigger than the run itself. It was the beginning of something I could build from. A way to give back, and a reason to keep going.
“That wasn’t just the end of a marathon. It was the start of my mission.”
Every race has represented a chapter of growth —proving that we are stronger than our struggles and capable of more than we ever imagine, if we are brave enough to take the first step.
"Every step, every mile, every finish line it's not just about running. It's about proving that we are stronger than our struggles and capable of more than we ever imagined."