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Moment caring nurses grant man’s dying wish to say goodbye to his horse

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October 28, 2015
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Moment caring nurses grant man’s dying wish to say goodbye to his horse

Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his ?ve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his Ãve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã

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This is the touching moment a cancer patient’s last wish was granted before he died – when his favourite HORSE visited him in hospital.

Caring nurses stunned equestrian Frank Keat, 80, as he was wheeled out onto the patio of his ward to be greeted by five-year-old Early Morn.

He died peacefully on Tuesday morning – but his family say they were overjoyed that the hospital were able to let him see his favourite equine companion a final time.

Collect image of Frank Keat (out in front) on Brown Willy at the 1963 Bolventor Harriers point to point race. Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his ?ve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã Collect image of Frank Keat (out in front) on Brown Willy at the 1963 Bolventor Harriers point to point race. Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his Ãve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã
Frank Keat (out in front) on Brown Willy in 1963
Collect image of Frank Keat on Mr Chips in 1957 at the Royal Cornwall Show.  Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his ?ve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã Collect image of Frank Keat on Mr Chips in 1957 at the Royal Cornwall Show.  Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his Ãve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã
Frank on Mr Chips in 1957 at the Royal Cornwall Show
Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his ?ve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his Ãve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã
Caring nurses granted his dying wish

Early Morn was a thoroughbred hunter who was Frank’s last horse which he bred and named himself in 2010.

He had entertaining staff about his lifelong love of horses as a patient on the Anchor Ward at Bodmin Community Hospital in Cornwall since his admission a month ago.

And after he was deemed too ill to visit his stables one final time, kind-hearted nursing staff on the ward secretly arranged the special visit.

His son Tim, 51, said it meant a great deal to him.

He said: “Dad had been involved with horses since he was aged 15, and there’s nothing he didn’t know about them.

“He was in the hospital in Bodmin five years ago, and as soon as he came out, I had to drive him up to Wales because he wanted to buy two horses up there.

“I was contacted by the nurses who said he felt a little bit down and can we get the horse in.”

“It was a really nice last gift and I was so delighted it happened.

“The nurses organised it all. They just said ‘Frank, we are moving you outside’ and then the horse was there. It was lovely.

“They had overheard Frank talking at an earlier date about how he hoped he would be well enough to visit the horse soon.

“When he deteriorated and wouldn’t be able to leave the hospital they arranged it.

“It’s a fantastic hospital. I can not thank them enough. The nurses really went above and beyond.

“It was such a wonderful gesture and I know my dad couldn’t have wished for anything better.”

Tim Keat from Bodmin, Cornwall, the son of Frank Keat looks at memories of his father in a photo album. 28/10/2015.  Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his ?ve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã Tim Keat from Bodmin, Cornwall, the son of Frank Keat looks at memories of his father in a photo album. 28/10/2015.  Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his Ãve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã
Son Tim looks at memories of his father
Collect image of Frank Keat in 1996. Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his ?ve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã Collect image of Frank Keat in 1996. Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his Ãve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã
Frank in 1996
Collect image of Frank Keat in 2012 whilst he was the Vice President of the Camelford Agricultural Show. Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his ?ve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã Collect image of Frank Keat in 2012 whilst he was the Vice President of the Camelford Agricultural Show. Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his Ãve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã
Frank whilst he was the Vice President of the Camelford Agricultural Show

Frank, from Cardinham, Cornwall, was well known and respected in the equine community and was a huntsman with the Bolventor Harriers.

He had also bred champion hunters and had judged many equestrian competitions throughout the country.

He has owned thousands during his life – but had to get rid of all except for Early Morn because he couldn’t look after them any more.

Staff nurse Samantha Russell said the visit was an emotional time for everyone.

She said: “I can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn’t a dry eye on the ward.”

“Sadly he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing.

“We wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse.

“Frank was just overwhelmed and speechless.”

His horse is expected to attend his funeral at the church in Cardinham on November 7 where a collection will also be held for the Anchor Ward.

Collect image of Frank Keat with jockey Trevor Coles and his winning horse Frankies Flutter in 2000. Frankies Flutter has just won a point to point. Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his ?ve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã Collect image of Frank Keat with jockey Trevor Coles and his winning horse Frankies Flutter in 2000. Frankies Flutter has just won a point to point. Caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall granted a man his dying wish when they arranged for his favourite horse to visit him days before he passed away. See swns story SWHORSE. Cancer patient Frank Keat died peacefully on Monday (26th Oct) night but, last Friday, to his great surprise, his Ãve-year-old horse, Early Morn, appeared on the patio outside his hospital ward. Staff nurse Samantha Russell said it was an emotional time for everyone. ÃI can honestly say that this is the most memorable day of my career. The emotion was overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye on the ward,Ã she said. ÃEarly Mom is a horse that Frank broke himself and he so wanted to see him again. ÃSadly, he was not well enough to visit the stable, so the nursing team came up with the fantastic idea of arranging for his horse to be brought to the hospital without him knowing. ÃWe wheeled his bed out on to the patio where he was greeted by his beautiful horse. ÃFrank was just overwhelmed and speechless.Ã
Frank with jockey Trevor Coles and his winning horse Frankies Flutter
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