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A Licence to Live: My Race Against Dementia
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- Book Synopsis
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There's hope in every mile.
What would you do if you got the worst news? Jordan Adams has faced that moment and turned heartache into hope. Discovering he was the carrier of the gene that caused his mother’s early death from Frontotemporal Dementia, Jordan set out to change the way we see this devastating disease.
Together with his brother, Cian, Jordan has been running for change, for awareness and for funding for research: the length of the UK, international marathons and even the London marathon with a fridge on his back. Now he’s captured the hearts of a nation running 32 consecutive marathons in each county of Ireland, in honour of his heritage and the relatives lost to this battle. With over a £1.25 million raised already, it’s a campaign that’s changing lives.
This is the astonishing story of a family’s fight against dementia, a frank, honest and inspiring journey to build purpose out of pain. It’s about endurance, love and living life on your own terms. It’s the race Jordan Adams is running every day of his life in his mother’s name – to create change, build a legacy and show us all that each day matters.
- An astonishing story of courage and commitment: Jordan Adams knows he has the gene that means he is likely to face the same cruel early death from dementia that robbed him of his grandmother, mother and many other relatives. Yet he’s taken that news and built a cause around it.
- An inspirational personal memoir, a story of endeavour and challenge and an empowering call to action, this is a book for everyone who feels every day is a gift
- This year he sets out to run 32 marathons in 32 days around Ireland, in honour of his Irish heritage and the researchers who uncovered the genetic cause of his family suffering
- About The Author
- Jordan Adams was born and raised in Redditch. Since getting his diagnosis that means he will develop the disease which caused his mother's early death, he and his brother have been fundraising for research into FTD and campaigning for awareness. He's already raised £1.4million with his running challenges, most recently completing the London Marathon carrying a fridge and running 32 consecutive marathons in each county of Ireland. He lives with his wife in the Midlands.
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- ISBN
- 9780008852511
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- HarperNorth, (14 January 2027)
- Number of Pages
- 320
- Weight
- 270 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 153 x 21 mm
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