Our History
On a cold November evening in 1996 Jane Dean first met three year old Andrew Waddington. Andrew, as a result of medical negligence, had sustained a catastrophic and life changing brain injury. Jane, along with Charles Tisdal, a local osteopath, set out to find a key to unlock Andrew from a life which seemed to be locked without communication or future.
It was during this search to help one small boy, that Jane discovered the potential benefit of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Breathing oxygen under pressure has the ability to improve lives of severely brain injured children and adults. HBOT is not a miracle cure but can help to achieve many small miracles.
In 2011, Andrew, aged eighteen, became the first official Associate of A Breath for Life, in recognition of his inspiration and progress which has given hope to so many.
The Trustees
In 1998 she was the founder of A Breath for Life Children’s Charity. Jane is married with one grown up son.
I am an Independent Financial Advisor, married with two grown up children.
Although a qualified Teacher, Zoe spent the greater part of her career in commerce and was a joint owner and director of a large laundry company.
Her eldest child, Becky, now 27, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy / dyspraxia at age 3 and was unable to walk or talk.
“ I was searching for any treatments which might help my daughter when I heard of HBOT and was fortunate to meet Jane Dean who was trying to obtain a chamber and lived locally. I became a Trustee to A Breath for Life and Becky was one of the first children to receive oxygen treatment. I have no doubt that HBOT has given Becky a quality of life exceeding all expectations.
I am delighted to be a Trustee of A Breath for Life and I have seen for myself the difference it has made to so many people’s lives.”
Other Staff Members
We have a Centre manager, who is an experienced diver and technician; he has been in charge of our chamber for many years and is supported by three part time Operators.
Our Honorary Medical Adviser is Professor Philip James of Dundee.
Our Patrons are, Paul Shattock OBE, Michel Odent, Suzie Reynolds
The Secret Diary of Andrew Waddington – Age 20 ¾
Name – Andrew Waddington
Age – As already stated ahem pay attention……….. 20 ¾
Personality – Bags Of!!!!!!! Strength, Determination, Achievement
Attributes – Great Friend- How Lucky am I?
Confidante – Yvonne Martin, Age TBC once original birth certificate is located!!
Occupation – Student, cyclist, interior designer and film maker, film star in the making.
Secret Weapons – My trusty bike, faithful camera and excellent memory.
