Alem developed Poliomyelitis in his right leg at the age of two. He crawled for nine years until he eventually learnt to walk with the help of a wooden stick. Born into a peasant family, his parents decided to use their farming profits to give Alem access to education and a brighter future.  As a teenager, Alem’s talents were endless, learning to swim and also play soccer with the Ghanaian National Amputee Soccer Team.  Alem first learnt to ride a bicycle to help speed up his long daily journey to school and so his passion for cycling began! Alem has decided to use his talent for cycling as a vehicle to help change the negative perceptions towards disability in Ghana and to inspire a new generation of disabled athletes.