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Prince William Praises Brothers Running Ireland Marathons to Fight Dementia

The royal message signals wider attention to a genetic disease that strikes in midlife.

Overview

  • The Prince of Wales sent a letter lauding Jordan and Cian Adams as inspiring as they continue their all‑Ireland marathon quest.
  • The brothers are running a marathon a day across Ireland’s 32 counties after starting with the London Marathon carrying a 25 kg fridge.
  • They carry a rare gene linked to frontotemporal dementia, an early‑onset form of dementia, which they say puts them at high risk.
  • They are dedicating the challenge to about 12 Irish relatives lost to the disease, including their mother who died at age 52.
  • Donations have topped €1.3 million for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and their FTD Brothers Foundation, according to local reporting, with a planned finish in Dublin.