The Journey of a Palliative Care Patient

It’s difficult to talk about death. So when it becomes necessary to talk about, such as following a terminal or life-limiting diagnosis, it can feel like a lonely path to walk.

But thanks to supporters like you, patients and their families are not left to face the journey alone. Your generosity helps them prepare for what lies ahead: from diagnosis, to death, and whatever care they need in-between.

How can we begin to make peace with death?
Services like Karuna are essential to the end-of-life journey. Palliative care can provide relief from pain, guidance for patients and family members, and support through grief and loss.

You may have walked this path before, as a carer, family member, or friend. You may be walking it now, as a patient navigating your own diagnosis. Or maybe you heard about Karuna along the way, and believe in our mission of providing personalised care to everyone.

Wherever you joined this path: your support enables individual choices, offers hope in difficult circumstances, and guides every patient on their personal journey.

Resources to guide the journey

Resources to guide the journey

How the Journey Begins

Death Admin Checklist

The journeys you help to shape

Every palliative care journey is different. But for Karuna patients, something they all have in common is access to support and resources that can guide them along the way.

Generous donations from our community make these resources possible. Please see below for some key insights from the 2025 - 2026 Financial Year, highlighting the care we provided with community support.

400+ patients
received care in the last 12 months

174 days
average length of stay in Karuna care

87.6% of patients  were based in Bribie, Moreton, Caboolture and Brisbane North

45.2% of patients died at home or in their place of choice

100+ carers
supported through programs and partnerships
With your support, no one has to walk the palliative care journey alone