After spending 65 years working with horses, Frank Keat’s only wish in the final days of his battle with cancer was to see his favorite horse one more time to say goodbye.
Keat’s failing health prevented him from being transported to the stable, but the staff at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall, England, ensured he would get a visit from his old friend before it was too late.
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Keat died three days later, at 80.
“It was a really nice last gift and I was so delighted it happened,” his son, Tim, told wire service SWNS.
“It was a wonderful gesture by the nurses to arrange for his horse to visit him like that. I want to thank all the staff on the ward for what they did, because I know my dad couldn’t have wished for anything better.”
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As Keat savored his time with Early Morn, the staff couldn’t help but get emotional. He’d often told stories from his equine career during his time at Bodmin.
“I can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career,” nurse Samantha Russell said. “The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn’t a dry eye on the ward.”
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Keat started working in stables at 15 and later bred horses and served as a judge in equestrian competitions across England.
Early Morn is a thoroughbred hunter that Keat named himself.
“Frank was just overwhelmed and speechless,” Russell said.
Originally Published with Photos: http://www.today.com/pets/dying-mans-wish-say-goodbye-his-beloved-horse-granted-hospital-t52686
