TWO courageous brothers fighting for survival have inspired a charity fundraiser to climb a mountain.

Jake Noscoe, aged nine, and three-year-old Max, from West Bank, have been diagnosed with a rare disorder, Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T).

This progressive genetic condition causes severe disability and shortens lives.

Brian Freeston, aged 32, has already completed a bike ride and plans to scale Snowdon with seven friends on Sunday, June 14.

He hopes World readers will support their nine-hour marathon.

Brian, from Widnes town centre, said: “Jake and Max are bubbly kids who are determined to make the most of life despite their devastating condition.”

Jake already uses a wheelchair and Max finds walking unaided more and more challenging.

Brian, a upvc window fabricator, said: “The only hope for these two wonderful lads is to fund treatments to extend their lives and keep them well so that medical researchers can work hard and find a cure for them in time.”

He is raising funds for the A-T Society which has supported Jake and Max since they were diagnosed.

This charity offers practical and emotional support to families and funds medical research.

Brian, who has supported various charities, cycled from Manchester to Widnes last year for the boys.

He said: “Jake met us and rode the last 50 yards. He felt like he went over the finish line first.

“This condition, A-T, sits in the gene pool waiting to strike families out of the blue.

“The north west has a higher than average number of people with it so it’s in all our interests to cure this condition before it breaks any more hearts.”

Brian and his team, Mike Sherwin, Dave Lewis-Shaw, Diane Lewis-Shaw, Robert Thomson, Ryan Somers, Jess Harvey, Connor Sherwin, will be making their first ever mountain climb.

To support Jake and Max, please visit virginmoneygiving.com/team/climbingsnowdon1 or send a text snow£ to 50700.