Tristram was told at a young age that it was unlikely he would be able to travel due to his condition. However, when he was chosen to represent Australia in the Power Chair Football World Cup in America, he quickly had to figure out a way to prove the doctors wrong. Sure enough, by tackiling his challenges one small step a a time, Tristram has come to realise that all though he may need a little more support than most, he can still do all the things his able bodied mates can do.