FTD Brothers to have homecoming celebration

Plans have been drawn up to hold a homecoming celebration for the FTD Brothers after their latest mammoth challenge.

Jordan and Cian Adams, from Redditch, Worcestershire, crossed the finish line for their effort, of running 33 marathons in 33 days across Ireland, on Thursday afternoon.

The epic was in aid of their late mother Geraldine, who died aged 52, after she was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The brothers also both have the rare gene that causes the condition, hence their nickname.

The new Redditch Borough Council leader, councillor Matt Dormer, said: "We are absolutely all over this and we aim to do something for them.

"We need to make sure their homecoming is important, and Redditch says 'thank you' and recognises that achievement."

The pair started their challenge by running the London Marathon with Jordan Adams even carrying a fridge on his back for the entire 26.2 miles (42km) run.

They then continued by completing a marathon in all 32 counties in Ireland.

Speaking at the finish line, Jordan Adams said he walked out of hospital the day he found out that he carried the gene knowing he "wanted to make an impact on the world".

The pair are likely to develop the uncommon form of dementia in their 40s.

Dormer, who was elected council leader three days ago, said: "They've made Redditch proud, absolutely. In fact, most people outside of the Midlands wouldn't know where Redditch was, or would have even heard of it.

"So they've definitely put us on the map and what they've achieved is extraordinary.

"It's not just physically but because of the awareness they've raised for frontotemporal dementia, and the support they've given families affected by it is just phenomenal.

"Sometimes people do something that goes beyond sport or fundraising, and they inspire a community, which is exactly what this has done."

Dormer was pressed to provide more specific details about the homecoming but stated he was "still getting up to speed" in his new role but reaffirmed "something" would happen.

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