The family of a young woman who died of an undetected heart condition are aiming to raise £5,000 to set up a screening session for young people.

Sarah Simpson, of Narborough, was seemingly fit and healthy before she drowned in the bath in April, 2007.

Experts believe the 20-year-old blacked out when she got in the hot water because of an undiagnosed heart defect.

Since her death, her family have been supported by CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) – a charity which researches the condition and provides support for bereaved relatives.

Sarah's parents, Colin and Hilary, and brother Will, are now aiming to raise enough money for the charity to set up a screening session for young people in Leicester.

They are hoping the session could spare other families from the trauma they have endured.

Colin, 54, said: "In a lot of ways, helping CRY has been quite therapeutic for us as it makes us feel as if something positive has come out of all this, that Sarah didn't die in vain.

"We have been quite involved with CRY, but we had never heard of them before Sarah died.

"This is something that you think always happens to someone else, not to you. But it does.

"With a screening, a simple ECG (electrocardiogram) can tell if a young person might be at risk. That's what we want the money to be spent on."

Sarah's Memorial Fund has already reached £3,800, so the family are well on their way to meeting their target.

Will, who lives near his parents in Narborough, took part in the Great North Run earlier this year with family friend Deb Sawyer, the minister at Narborough Congregational Church.

Together, they raised more than £2,500 in sponsorship.

Colin added: "Both of them suffered injuries during training, so it was a great effort on both their parts to do it."

Will, 24, said: "We're raising money on CRY's behalf and the goal is to raise £5,000. Then they can organise the event in Sarah's memory.

"There's no Government scheme in place to check for this, which is why we want to do something.

"It certainly helps me come to terms with what has happened. If you can do something positive and maybe prevent it happening to other people, it does help."

Since Sarah's death, her family have been screened themselves to see if the condition was hereditary.

Will said: "I've had lots of tests but they've all come back clear. I've got my final test next month, but I've been told not to worry."

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