A 19-year-old student died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest at the University of Bath.
Anthony Evans sadly collapsed outside his flat on February 21 last year, passing away just a few days later, reports Somerset Live.
Flatmate Olivia Bolton said she would never forget much joy he brought to everyone's lives.
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And to create a lasting legacy for him, Olivia and 13 of Anthony's other flatmates are taking on a huge challenge to help other young people at risk of heart problems get help.
Olivia said: "We were all put in a flat together in our first year of uni. There were 16 of us so it was quite a big flat and we had never met each other before.
"Anthony was the first person I met and I remember he made me laugh and feel really comfortable.
"Out of all the people in the flat, he was the one person who everyone had a connection with and he was one of the best friends we could ever have."
Olivia added that, if ever Anthony was not in the room, he was the kind of person whose absence was always noticed.
"He brought so much happiness and laughter into our lives. In fact, I would say he was the glue that held us all together.
"Anthony always cheered you up. He was kind and smart but he wasn’t a great cook, so that kept us all entertained.
"I remember he had a chess set he brought up to uni and he was playing it with the boys a few days before he died," she said.
Anthony was standing outside with a few of his flatmates when he collapsed last February, Olivia explained.
"We will never forget that day. I think it rocked all of us. He hadn't mentioned feeling unwell or anything beforehand, then he just dropped," she said.
The 19-year-old then slipped into a coma and passed away a few days later.
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How you can help young people like Anthony
Olivia and 13 of Anthony's other flatmates are taking on a huge challenge to help other young people at risk of heart problems get help.
This year, they are running the Bath Half Marathon in honour of their beloved friend, and to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
The charity raises awareness of cardiac risk in young people, carries out research into cardiac conditions, and supports families and young people who have an increased risk of heart problems.
Olivia explained that CRY also subsidises screening programmes for young people like Anthony, which can help spot risk factors earlier in life.
To help this charity carry out its amazing work, she and her friends hope to raise £4,000 in donations through a crowdfunder.
If you wish to sponsor Olivia and her friends to run the Bath Half, and help young people like Anthony live full, healthy lives, you can donate through their Go Fund Me page here.
