Prince William Praises Brothers' 32-Marathon FTD Run

Prince William, the Prince of Wales, has sent a message of support to brothers Jordan and Cian Adams, praising their endurance during a grueling challenge of running 32 marathons in 32 days across Ireland's 32 counties to raise awareness and funds for frontotemporal dementia research.

The brothers, aged 30 and 25 respectively and from Redditch in Worcestershire, England, carry a rare genetic mutation linked to early-onset frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, which means they are almost certain to develop the condition in their 40s. Their mother, Geraldine, died from FTD in 2016 at age 52, and the family has lost 12 Irish relatives to the disease, many from County Leitrim. Jordan, who received his diagnosis eight years ago, began the effort on April 26 by running the London Marathon with a 25kg fridge strapped to his back. He then traveled immediately to Ireland, where his physiotherapist brother Cian provides support as Jordan covers a marathon distance each day.

The royal message arrived on day 14 of the challenge, as the brothers reached Leitrim ahead of their run in Carrick-on-Shannon. Their father, Glenn, read it aloud to them that Sunday morning. In the letter, William wrote,...