It's tradition that when someone becomes a helmsman with the RNLI that they are presented with their hat by someone important.
Many crew members are presented it by important RNLI alumni.
But the crew at Burry Port knew there was only one person who should do the job when it came to Nathan Gower.
In a heartwarming gesture, they visited Nathan's terminally ill mum Roberta Pulman in Ty Brynwgyn Hospice, so she could fulfil the promise of presenting her son with his helmsman hat.
For 6 years Nathan Gower had been working for Burry Port 's RNLI.
Roberta had been due to surprise Nathan by presenting him with his helmsman's hat, when her condition worsened and she was admitted to the hospice.
But, determined to fulfil the promise, the RNLI surprised the 28-year-old by turning up at the hospice so the ceremony could be completed.
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"I was so shocked when I got there and the crew were there, most of the boys have their hats presented to them by past members of the RNLI but to have my mum do it, knowing how ill she is, it was just so much more personal and so special," said 28-year-old Nathan.
Nathan's sister Louise Dunne, 35, claimed that the nurses, doctors and crew members were all in on it to make sure their mum could see Nathan 'pass out.'
"He was just so shocked, it was really emotional, he just thought he was coming up to visit and then they all turned up with the hat. All the boys organised it for him knowing how ill our mum is and she was determined to do it and then she just deteriorated and we didn't know if it would happen but everyone pulled together and it was a great effort and I'm so glad we've all had this memory as a family," said Louise.
Roberta, 63 was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer four years ago and has been through countless operations, but the family were told recently that the cancer had spread and they would be stopping chemotherapy.
"It's just about making her comfortable now really, we're hoping that we can bring her home and have her at home when it happens," said Louise.
"That's why it was so important for her and my brother to have this moment and for her to be there to see him 'pass out' " she added.
Nathan added: "The boys are my best mates and for them to organise this for me is just really special that me and my mam have this memory together."
