In April of 2025, at the age of 41, Adam was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a terminal neuromuscular disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’sdisease. Adam’s symptoms began around April 2024 when he noticed it was getting more difficult to run and get dressed in the morning. By July 2024, he was experiencing twitching and cramping throughout his body, but just assumed it was dehydration from golf or living in Houston, a 95 degree, 90% humidity swamp.

In October he noticed his left leg was continuing to weaken, so he began consulting with a team of neurologists, but there was nothing to diagnose at that point. In February of 2025, his left arm began showing some weakness, so he went back in for additional testing in March and April of 2025, receiving his diagnosis of ALS in April 2025. Even though he has received this diagnosis, this has not stopped Adam from doing the things he loves. He continues to coach his kids, and remains active in his community, serving on the board for SBMSA and volunteering as President of the Bunker Hill Dad’s Club. He remains passionate about helping kids and his community and will continue doing so as long as he can. He is happily married to his wife of 13 years, Julia, and they have two children, Hattie and Clay.

The Stellar’s are currently working through a lot of planning and preparation for Adam’s decline throughout his battle with ALS. In the short term, they are having to renovate sections of their house to accommodate future wheelchair needs. They will eventually need to purchase a handicap capable vehicle, in-home care for Adam, among many of the additional medical devices they will need moving forward. It is estimated that caring for an individual with ALS costs families $250,000+ annually.

In the long term, Adam, Julia, Hattie and Clay seek to build out a foundation to help other families who are dealing with this terrible disease. The Stellar Family Foundation’s vision is to start small, helping ALS affected families with their everyday necessities (food, medicine, transportation to and from doctor’s visits) but eventually expanding to help with mobility support (walking assistance supports like AFOs, rollators, wheelchairs), home renovations and family “dream trips”.

Not today, ALS.

For more information visit www.stellarstrong.org

** All donations made through this website will be used and distributed by the Stellar Family Foundation. The Stellar Family Foundation will allocate these funds to support the Foundation’s activities and events, Adam’s ALS-related needs, including medical care, everyday needs, wheelchairs, ramps, and other accessibility aids. Any remaining funds may be distributed to other charitable organizations in accordance with its mission and policies. For more information on how funds are distributed, please visit the Stellar Family Foundation’s website.**