Horse lover's final wish fulfilled with pony visit
Summary
Denise Lee, a horse lover from West Sussex, was able to pet two Shetland ponies during her final days at a hospice after a community helped arrange the visit. The ponies brought comfort and joy to Denise and her family shortly before she passed away.Key Facts
- Denise Lee loved horses since childhood and volunteered with the Riding for the Disabled Association.
- She was diagnosed with cancer and receiving care at St Barnabas House hospice in Worthing.
- Denise expressed a wish to experience the smell and touch of horses again.
- Her daughter asked local community groups for help, and Kerry Saunders brought two Shetland ponies to the hospice.
- Hospice staff moved Denise’s bed outdoors so she could meet the ponies.
- Denise was able to stroke the ponies and enjoy their company with her family present.
- The visit took place on August 14, the last day Denise was fully conscious before she died the following Sunday.
- The ponies also visited another patient at the hospice.
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