Terminal patients brought to Rembrandt exhibition by Dutch charity
Four terminally ill patients who wanted to see a Rembrandt exhibition before they passed away have had their wishes granted by a Dutch charity.
The patients - including a 78-year-old woman with ALS (motor neurone disease) - were brought to Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum on hospital beds to enjoy a private viewing of a collection of Rembrandt's paintings.
Deze mevrouw kon gisteren nog één keer genieten in het Rijksmuseum. pic.twitter.com/3FM0U8BSBp
— St.Ambulance Wens (@StAmbulancewens) March 4, 2015
The visit which took place after closing hours was organised by Stichting Ambulance Wens - the Ambulance Wish Foundation. The charity was set up in in 2007 by former ambulance driver Kees Veldboer and has helped nearly 6,000 people fulfil their dying wishes.
Ook deze meneer kon gisteren nog één keer genieten in het @rijksmuseum pic.twitter.com/feaYd0wRYe
— St.Ambulance Wens (@StAmbulancewens) March 4, 2015
Veldboer said Thursday that the woman, whose name wasn't released, "was very happy to be able to enjoy it in peace for the last time."
