The brother of a teenager who died suddenly from a rare heart problem is holding a fundraising event in her memory. 

Mark Fox is staging a music evening to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).

His twin sister, 13-year-old Laura Fox, was found dead in the bedroom of her family's home in Woodbridge in 1998. 

Tests revealed the apparently healthy girl had died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. 

This heart problem is believed to claim the lives of eight fit and healthy young people in the UK every week. 

Mr Fox holds an annual event to keep the memory  alive of his sister and he worked for CRY for a year in London. 

The charity works with doctors to promote knowledge of the condition and to improve screening facilities. 

He is now a fundraiser with Macmillan Cancer Support. 

Mr Fox said: "I wanted to hold an event every year as a memory to Laura. 

"At such a young age, she had so many friends and touched so many lives with her amazing, bubbly attitude and a music night is something she would have loved. 

"She died at 13, an age no one should ever die at with a heart condition and CRY is there to stop this happening.  But they are only a small charity and need all the money they can get." 

He added: "It's a superb evening for people to come along, relax and have great fun but at the same time raising money for charity. 

"We have a raffle on the night and sell food and drinks and we want to make this our best year so far, so please come down." 

Mr Fox completed a six-day, 100km trek through the Sahara Desert in 2006 and he raised £4,000 for CRY. 

This month's event is on Saturday at 7.30pm at Woodbridge Community Centre with guests asked to wear red or green. 

There is a disco and the proceeds will be shared between CRY and Macmillan Cancer Support. 

Ticket details are available from Mr Fox on 07817 421 037. 

richard.smith@eadt.co.uk