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Basildon man's dying wish fulfilled as he meets Highland cow in his front room
Overview
Christopher Cooksey, an 89-year-old man from Basildon on palliative care, had his dying wish fulfilled when local cattle owner Chloe Lucas brought a nearly two-year-old Highland cow named Margaret to his home. Cooksey, who lost much of his vision, was able to feel and kiss the cow after his family appealed online for assistance.
Key points
- Christopher Cooksey, 89, had a dying wish to see a Highland cow again, having loved them since courting his wife in the Scottish Highlands.
- His family launched an online appeal to bring one of the cattle to his home in Basildon, Essex.
- Local cattle owner and nurse Chloe Lucas answered the call, arranging transport for her 250kg Highland cow, Margaret.
- The surprise visit allowed Cooksey, who is on palliative care and has lost much of his vision, to touch and kiss the cow in his front room.