Michigan mother who braved flames for son in hyperbaric chamber explosion stresses remedy risks: lawyer

The mom of a 5-year-old Michigan boy who died in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber explosion whereas receiving remedy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity dysfunction (ADHD) and sleep apnea jumped into flames to attempt to save her son, in line with the household’s lawyer.

Annie Cooper was sitting in a ready room whereas her son, Thomas Cooper, acquired remedy within the chamber containing 100% oxygen on Jan. 31 at The Oxford Heart in Troy, about 24 miles north of Detroit.

“She was within the ready room and was alerted that … one thing mistaken had occurred. She rushed again to the place her son was, and she or he tried and tried and tried to get him out and … was unable to,” James Harrington of Fieger Legislation instructed Fox Information Digital. “She sustained severe, important burns in that try and rescue her youngster.”

Fieger Legislation is investigating the incident, and Harrington believes The Oxford Heart “was understaffed and didn’t have the sources for an emergency like this.”

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Thomas Cooper, 5, of Michigan, died in a hyperbaric chamber on Jan. 31. (Cooper household handout)

The Oxford Heart at the moment states on its web site: “Hyperbaric Oxygen Remedy is another remedy which can lower irritation, oxygenate your entire physique, stimulate the expansion of latest wholesome blood vessels, and launch stem cells, as much as 800% extra after 20 classes. Research have reported enchancment in focus, communication, working reminiscence and sleep.”

Troy police and fireplace officers mentioned Thomas was useless contained in the chamber after they arrived, whereas Annie suffered accidents to her arm. Michigan State Police are at the moment the lead company investigating his loss of life, in line with Harrington.

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Troy police and fireplace officers mentioned Thomas was useless contained in the chamber after they arrived on the scene. (Cooper household handout)

Sufferers who obtain hyperbaric chamber remedy will “enter a particular chamber to breathe in pure oxygen in air stress ranges 1.5 to 3 instances increased than common,” in line with Johns Hopkins. “The objective is to fill the blood with sufficient oxygen to restore tissues and restore regular physique operate.”

Harrington, who plans to sue The Oxford Heart, mentioned it is in a mum or dad’s nature to verify their youngster will get the assistance they should really feel most comfy, however sure medical “services repeatedly promote and declare that [hyperbaric chambers] can treatment all the pieces, virtually, and it is not essentially supported by science, is not essentially supported by peer-reviewed literature.”

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Sufferers who obtain hyperbaric chamber remedy will “enter a particular chamber to breathe in pure oxygen in air stress ranges 1.5 to 3 instances increased than common,” in line with Johns Hopkins. (Every day Information and Depraved Native Workers Picture/Ken McGagh/USA TODAY NETWORK)

“They prey on folks which might be determined to assist members of the family, assist their youngsters, assist family members, and to offer this oxygen remedy and make the situation much less impactful of their life,” Harrington defined, including that hyperbaric chambers usually are not “regulated” in Michigan like they’re in different states.

The Oxford Heart didn’t reply to an inquiry from Fox Information Digital.

The Cooper household’s lawyer plans to file a lawsuit within the coming weeks after the boy’s loss of life in a hyperbaric chamber. (Cooper household handout)

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Hyperbaric chambers have been utilized in the US because the twentieth century. They’re sometimes used to deal with decompression illness for scuba divers, carbon monoxide poisoning, gangrene and sure sorts of wounds or accidents that will not heal on their very own, in line with Johns Hopkins.

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Annie and her husband, Thomas’ father, James Cooper, buried the 5-year-old on Feb. 13. Thomas “was identified to all his mates, household, and academics as a curious, energetic, good, outgoing, and considerate little boy,” his obituary states. 

“His favourite actions had been working, leaping, rolling, and stomping. He was simply beginning music and dance courses. He was additionally attending preschool,” it reads. The 5-year-old wished to be a chef when he grew up so he may “prepare dinner with Mommy and Daddy and stick with them without end.”