The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2665 We Saved Our Son by Ditching the Hospital
How Hyperbaric Therapy Saved a Drowned Child When Hospitals Gave Up
Will Boytim's son Robert drowned and was clinically dead for about an hour with CPR during transport. At the hospital, doctors gave up, treated him as a candidate for organ donation, and did nothing to protect his brain.
Will and his family pushed for hyperbaric treatment, a non-standard therapy using pressure chambers to drive oxygen into the blood and reduce brain inflammation. Hospitals refused or mishandled it because it isn't profitable and is considered "off-label" for brain injury.
After 37 days, they transferred Robert to a private clinic in New Orleans, where hyperbaric therapy remarkably improved his condition within days—from severe neurological spasms to responsiveness and progress toward normal activities.
Will warns hyperbaric therapy is underused due to medical protocol rigidity and profit motives, despite its low risk and potential for saving lives of drowning victims and other brain injuries.
Robert's Drowning Ordeal
- Will Boytim's son Robert drowned and was unresponsive for about an hour, with CPR done during that time.
- Hospital staff planned to let him pass and use his organs for donation, but his parents fought for alternative treatment.
Hyperbaric Therapy Success
- After 37 days in hospital neglect, Robert was taken to a hyperbaric clinic in New Orleans for treatment.
- Within days, his condition improved remarkably, showing responsiveness and better posture.