REDDITCH’S FTD Brothers have raised over £200k in the last week alone for Alzheimer’s UK, as they progress through their All Ireland challenge – running 32 marathons in 32 days.
Jordan and Cian, who have both been diagnosed with the faulty MAPT gene that leads to Frontotemporal Dementia, lost their mother to the same disease at just 52.
Despite this devastating reality, the brothers have dedicated themselves to fundraising and awareness for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Jordan and Cian started the challenge in London, with Jordan running the marathon with a 25kg fridge on his back.
He set to show people that ‘no matter what they carry, they don’t have to carry it alone’.
Since the initial announcement of the challenge, support has surged, helping Jordan and Cian exceed their ambitious £1million fundraising goal far earlier than expected, and have no hit £1.2million.
Jordan said: “We want to thank everyone both locally in Redditch where it all started, those who have engaged in our online community and now supported our latest campaign in Ireland. But more than the money, we are proud to have inspired millions of people, and this is just the start.”
Cian Adams, the other half of The FTD Brothers, who is supporting Jordan throughout his current challenge as his physio, added: “We are so proud, as a family, to have achieved that already, quicker than we could ever have imagined. Clearly the devastation of a dementia diagnosis resonates with so many.
“We are extremely grateful to every single person who has engaged with this campaign. Whether that be through a donation, interacting with posts, or engaging with us in London or Ireland.”
This week they have covered Longford, Roscommon, Westmeath, Galway and Clare.
Although the £1million target has been surpassed, The FTD Brothers’ campaign continues, with ongoing fundraising efforts for the FTD Foundation dedicated to supporting awareness, advocacy, and families impacted by dementia and Alzheimer’s Society Ireland.
Visit www.gofundme.com/f/theftdbrothers to donate.
