Honouring my Pa
Hi, I'm Angus. I'm a brother, a son, a grandson and a student... and sometimes, an endurance racer too. I'm currently training for my biggest race yet - an Ironman 70.3.
And I'm doing it in honour of my Pa - my grandfather, Serge, a former Karuna patient.
Like Angus, you can make a difference.
It is a privilege to be a part of Angus' journey, and to share his story with our supporters as he prepares to honour his grandfather.
Your donation will help other families facing a terminal diagnosis to access vital services such as spiritual care, nursing visits, and counselling.
Scroll down to read Angus' full story.
You can also support Angus' fundraising efforts directly, by visiting his page here.
Special thanks to all of our supporters
Thanks to all of our supporters. The support you show makes a very real difference to our ability to continue to care for our patients and their families in their place of choice. As we are only partially government funded, philanthropy and community support is essential.
Anya Sadykova / Massey University
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Follow my journey
When I started training for triathlons, I decided to post my progress on social media.
I quickly found a small community online. They helped to hold me accountable to my goals, and offered me support and encouragement.
As I continue my training for the Sunshine Coast Ironman 70.3, social media remains a part of my journey.
Now, I share not just my training updates, but also about my fundraising efforts for Karuna in honour of my Pa.
I hope you have enjoyed reading my story. If you would like to keep up with my progress towards the Ironman 70.3, you can follow me on Instagram
@angusrg_tri. Don’t forget to also follow Karuna via @karunahospice!
I hope to see you online. Thank you for joining me in raising money and awareness for Karuna’s vital services.
My grandfather taught me that giving back is not about giving millions or remortgaging your house.
It's about working as a community to raise money and awareness. Giving what you can and spreading the word of Karuna's services is what will ultimately lead to the greatest outcomes.
This September, when I compete in the Sunshine Coast Ironman 70.3, it will be my biggest race to date. I’m dedicating the race to my Pa. And in honour of the way he gave so generously to my family and others, I want to honour him by using my race to give back to Karuna.
If you have the ability, please consider supporting Karuna.
They gave my Pa the care and love he deserved at end of life. This is something that I would like to ensure continues for every family that needs their service.
