Brothers at risk of dementia raise £250,000 for research

Two brothers, who face developing a rare form of dementia due to a family gene, have successfully raised £250,000 to fund research into the condition. A total of 11 family members of Jordan and Cian Adams have passed away from frontotemporal dementia (FTD). This prompted Jordan to undertake a challenge over a weekend, running 982 laps around the Abbey Stadium, covering a total distance of 245 miles. This event marked the latest feat for the men, known as the FTD Brothers, from Redditch, Worcestershire, who have previously completed several demanding challenges, including running the entire length of the UK. “I’m feeling a lot of pain,” Jordan stated after concluding his most recent athletic endeavor. “My legs are just in bits.” The brothers’ mother died at the age of 52, and it is anticipated that they will begin to exhibit symptoms in their 40s. “It’s completely devastated our family,” Mr Adams remarked prior to the stadium challenge. Ultimately, he required assistance from family and friends, including his brother, to complete the 982 laps, a number chosen to symbolize the 982,000 individuals in the UK currently living with dementia. “It wasn’t the 982 challenge that I’d planned, in terms of the individual achievement,” Mr Adams commented. “But it was never about me or Cian.” He added, “The more important thing is that we’ve been able to now raise over a quarter of a million pounds towards Alzheimer’s Research UK… and really end the year in style.” “I’m going to take some time now across Christmas and the new year to have a really good rest,” he concluded. Information from BBC Hereford & Worcester can be accessed via BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram. Copyright for this content is held by BBC, 2024. All rights are reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external websites and provides information regarding its approach to external linking.