Brothers hope to raise over €1m after tragic dementia death

TWO men whose mum died of dementia aged just 52 are to run a marathon in each of Ireland's 32 counties.

- BY LAURA LYNE

Geraldine Adams passed away in 2016 to early-onset frontotemporal dementia, a genetic condition that has a 50% chance of carrying to offspring.

Her sons Jordan and Cian have raised hundreds of thousands in support of research into the disease, with 50% of all funds raised donated directly to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

The brothers, who grew up in Redditch, England, hope to raise over €1million by the time they begin to show signs of the genetic dementia.

They began their epic journey when Jordan ran the London Marathon with a fridge strapped to his back.

They said: "Our mum was the heart of everything. She lived for big occasions - birthdays, Christmas, family gatherings - and made every moment feel special. She was loving, generous, full of life, and incredibly social.

"Mum was also deeply proud of her Irish roots. Her parents were from the borderlands between Longford and Leitrim, and she would often slip into an Irish accent when telling stories or chatting.