A crusading mum has reached her goal of raising enough money to fund vital life saving equipment.
Ruth Lowe’s son Andrew Parr collapsed and died on a night out at Tokyo Jo’s club in Preston in 2004, aged just 21, victim of un undiagnosed heart condition.
After his death Mrs Lowe, 50, of Woodplumpton, set up a memorial fund to buy an ECG machine to spot problems similar to Andrew’s in other people.
She said: “It has been our aim since Andrew’s death to raise awareness of Sudden Adult Death and to hold a Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) mobile ECG screening event in Preston for people aged 14 to 35 in memory of Andrew.
“We have now successfully raised over £12,000, our target, and are holding our first event.”
Nationally, at least eight apparently healthy young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions every week.
“There are often no symptoms, and ECG screenings could save many lives by detecting heart defects.
Mrs Lowe added: “If Andrew was here he would be urging people to be screened.
“I can’t change what’s happened, but I can help to perhaps save someone else’s life.”
CRY hold a mobile ECG screening at Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Club next February. There is a consultation at Marriott Leisure Club, Garstang Road, Broughton, on Wednesday, December 6, from 5pm.
Anyone who like to be screened should call Ruth or Dave Lowe on 01772 691174 or visit Ruth at the Marriott Leisure Club to collect forms and further information.
