Synopsis

Adventurous and charismatic, Robin Cavendish has his whole life ahead of him when he is paralysed by polio whilst in Africa. Against all advice, Robin’s wife Diana brings him home from hospital where her devotion and witty determination transcends his disability. Together they refuse to be imprisoned by his suffering; dazzling others with their humour, courage and lust for life. Breathe is a heart-warming and highly emotional celebration of bravery and human possibility, a love story about living every breath as though it’s your last. Based on the true story of producer Jonathan Cavendish’s own parents, BREATHE shows how Robin’s handling of and reaction to his illness had a huge impact on mobility and access for the disabled.
Basada en la historia real de los propios padres del productor Jonathan Cavendish, «Una razón para vivir» muestra el modo en que la actitud y la reacción de Robin frente a su inesperada enfermedad tuvieron un gran impacto en la movilidad y el acceso para las personas con discapacidad.