James Wathen (73), is a terminally ill person at Baptist Health Corbin in Corbin Kentucky. Wathen’s frail body and weakened intellect made it impossible to improve his health. The nurses were shocked to learn that Wathen had lost his Chihuahua named Bubba. They made extra efforts to bring them back together.
James Wathen (73 years old) was in a terminally ill state before his beloved dog Bubba visited him.
“When Bubba was brought to James, he started to grieve, and then Bubba began to cuddle James,” Knox Whitley Animal Shelter director Deanna Myers wrote on Facebook. “it makes you realize that animals are not just pets, but loved ones.”
After Wathen had been admitted to the Knox-Whitley Animal Shelter, Bubba was taken by nurses to Bubba’s room. There they discovered that the dog was being cared for by a foster parent. Since his abandonment by his owner, Bubba has displayed similar signs of mental suffering.
Bubba and Wathen were reunited by the nurses on Saturday October 11th. Wathen was able to feel a greater sense of excitement and nostalgia as he played with his dog.
The nurses were able to reunite Wathen with Bubba on Saturday, 10/10.
Knox Whitley Animal Shelter Director Deanna Myers posted on Facebook, “When Bubba was handed to James, he started to grieve, and then Bubba began to hug James, and it makes you understand that animals are not just pets, but loved ones.”
Wathen felt more at ease after playing with his dog and getting to pet him.
Wathen appeared to have made a complete recovery during his stay. The nurses reported that the next day, the patient seemed to have undergone a radical transformation, eating and sitting up when he hadn’t done so before.
Due to Bubba’s positive impacts on Hathen, Baptist Health Corbin is making every effort to ensure that Hathen has regular visits with his beloved pet, You can watch the video below.
