A dying woman lying in her hospital bed was reunited with her favourite horse for a final time hours before she passed away.
Sheila Marsh, who had terminal cancer, was granted her last wish as she was wheeled outside Wigan Royal Infirmary to say goodbye to Bronwen after the 77-year-old's condition deteriorated.
A photo has been released showing the animal gently nuzzling up against her owner near a medical unit after Bronwen was transported to the hospital premises.
Her family have thanked bosses at the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust for helping to organise the meeting which has been called a "beautiful moment".
Her daughter Tina Marsh, 33, said: "I was crying my eyes out and all the nurses were crying too. She took comfort out of it and it was a beautiful moment."
She told the Manchester Evening News: "She loved her horses and she loved and adored all animals. She had six horses, three dogs, three cats and other animals.
"Her condition did not get any better and the hospital allowed us to bring Bronwen in. It was a matter of hours later that she passed away. I want to thank the hospital and all the nurses.
"It was very important for my mum. She was one of the most hard-working people that you could meet and she would do anything for anyone."
Andrew Foster, chief executive of the trust, posted the image on Twitter and said it highlighted how trust staff went 'the extra mile' to make Mrs Marsh feel comfortable.
He wrote: "With the family's permission here is how @WWLNHS go the extra mile to deliver the wishes of a dying patient."
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