Mother of three, 39, dies after drowning in river at cold water therapy camp loved by celebrities including Colin Rooney, Stephen Graham and Chris Smalling
- The mother of three was “laughing” before suddenly collapsed while in the water
- Therapist Kevin O’Neill who runs the camp tried to give the woman CPR
- The camp is popular with celebrities and has been visited by Colin Rooney previously
A mother of three has died after falling into a river at a cold water therapy camp beloved by celebrities including Colin Rooney.
The 39-year-old woman and two friends paid up to £200 for a two-hour session at Breatheolution in Buxworth, Derbyshire on Monday. They are joined by therapist Kevin O’Neill, who runs the camp.
The woman entered the water and was acclimating to its temperature when she suddenly collapsed.
Mr. O’Neill helped her out of the water and performed CPR while an air ambulance rushed to the site. However, the woman later died in hospital.
Cold Water Camp is popular with celebrities and Colin Rooney previously visited in October.
Coleen, joined by her siblings, later posted about the trip online and wrote, “What a way to start the week… Monday morning in freezing cold water.”
Other celebrities who visited the camp included actor Stephen Graham and former Manchester United player Chris Smalling.
Cold Water Camp is popular with celebrities and Colin Rooney visited previously in October
Kevin O’Neill, who runs the camp, helped a woman out of the water and performed CPR while an ambulance rushed to the site.
Other celebrities who visited the camp included actor Stephen Graham and former Manchester United player Chris Smalling
Mr. O’Neill said he was “reeling” from the death of a mother of three. He said to the sun: I am sad. I haven’t slept and I find it hard to deal with. I can’t stop thinking about her family. It’s tragic.
He explained how he helped the woman, who was “laughing” before the collapse, go to the bank and perform CPR.
He also said: ‘I’ve carried 1,100 people into the water over two years and nothing like this has ever happened. It’s a strange incident and unfortunately someone lost their life.
Mr. O’Neill explained how participants are required to sign a waiver before being asked about their medical history and whether they are taking any medication.
Stephen Graham is among the celebrities who visited Breatheolution for a dip in cold water
Adam Thomas described his visit to the Cold Water Camp as ‘absolutely amazing’
As he warned last year: “When you completely submerge your body in cold water, it goes through many physiological and chemical changes. You can get into trouble soon.
A Derbyshire Police spokeswoman said: “Several officers attended. Paramedics took the 39-year-old woman to hospital but was later pronounced dead.
“There are no suspicious circumstances and we are preparing a file for the forensic doctor.”
The Chesterfield Coroners office has been notified.
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