The mother of a Midland teenager who died from an undetected heart condition has urged young people to be screened to help avoid similar tragedies in the future.
Paul Davies, from Cradley Heath, suddenly collapsed while riding his bike in January 1999, aged just 16.
the teenager, who was a trainee mechanic, was healthy and active and there were no signs of any heart problems before he died.
His mother, Benita, said she believed his life could have been saved if he had been screened.
Now she is a campaigner for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and is holding an event in memory of her son.
The free electrocardiogram screenings session will be held on June 19 and 20 at Molineux football stadium in Wolverhampton.
Benita urged anyone aged 14 to 35 to register their interest and go along.
"It's so important for youngsters to get checked out because it could help to make a difference," she said.
"If they have a history of fainting, palpitations, chest pain or severe breathlessness then they should definitely get screened.
"Paul had a hidden heart condition which no-one knew about until after his death."
ECG tests carried out on the rest of the family following Paul's death revealed his sister suffered from the same condition.
As a result she underwent treatment to have a defibrillator fitted to her heart.
Paul's death was the main reason Benita started campaigning for the charity and she is hoping her experiences will hep make a difference. It is thought as many as 12 apparently fit and healthy young people die from undiagnosed heart conditions in the UK each week.
Previous test days held by CRY in Stourbridge saw 18 of the 140 people tested require further investigation.
At a similar event in Walsall, six people out of the 104 tested were later referred to a cardiologist.
Places at the test day can be booked by visiting
http://www.mybookingcalendar.com/cry
