Brothers Run Marathons to Fight Dementia | Waterford News

Two brothers, Jordan and Cian Adams, ran 33 marathons in 33 days across Ireland’s 32 counties to raise nearly two million euros for dementia causes — all after losing their mother to frontotemporal dementia. Now, they’re taking their mission to Brussels, meeting top EU officials including the President of the European Parliament and Commissioners, to demand a dedicated EU Brain Health Action Plan. Carrying the genetic mutation that causes FTD themselves, they’re using their personal tragedy to push for urgent global investment in dementia research — as one in three people born today will likely develop dementia. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f44dd500ceaac90c