Karuna : Christmas Appeal 2026

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$108

This gift provides access to a virtual counselling session with a Spiritual Care Practitioner.

$205

This donation supports the cost of one in-home nursing visit for Karuna patients.

$1,200

This amount covers the cost of 3 appointments with a specialist palliative care doctor.

$3,000

This significant donation can support carers through education, group programs or 1:1 support.

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Will you help us care for families during the holiday season and beyond?

As the holiday season approaches, some Karuna families will be spending meaningful time together making memories and sharing beloved traditions.

Others will be spending the holidays without a loved one, perhaps for the first time. They will be learning how to celebrate the season, and grieve their loss at the same time.

This is the reality of life with a terminal diagnosis. Your support during the holiday season can help keep our dedicated team on the road and providing support for patients and families.

Resources to guide the journey

Staying home through illness, grief, and loss

This holiday season, Paul will be embracing the ordinary moments with his family.

These little moments are not something that Paul takes for granted. After receiving a Glioblastoma diagnosis in 2023, he was told that his prognosis was just 12 to 14 months.

Three years later, after surgery and treatment, Paul’s tumour is now stable. He is able to continue doing the things he loves, like walking along the Kedron Brook with his wife Kirsty and their dog Chewie.

Although Paul has not needed nursing support at home yet, he and his family feel reassured that Karuna is aware of their situation and available to help if his condition changes.

”Our family’s partnership with Karuna will ultimately enrich and improve our lives," said Paul.

The holidays are quieter now for Peter and his family, after losing wife and mum Nicole last year.

Nicole was a very bubbly and outgoing person. She particularly loved Christmas, and could often be found decorating the house, entertaining friends over a glass of wine, or wearing colourful shirts for the season.

After her death from pancreatic cancer in July 2025, Peter and their children are still trying to find their new normal. Something that is particularly important to them is finding moments of connection over the dinner table at the end of the day.

As Nicole’s illness progressed, Peter was able to care for her at home with the help of the Karuna team.

“The great thing about Karuna is that they’re clinically professional. But there’s more to them than just being a clinician,” explained Peter. “They’re very caring, very warm. They all have their own personalities and special touches. That little bit extra. They would do whatever they could for us, for Nicole.”

Read about Paul and Peter's full Karuna experience:

Christmas Appeal 2026 | Palliative Care at Home fo...

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You can help patients like Paul and Nicole, and their families

Karuna care is made possible through the generous support of our Karuna community. People just like YOU.

Please see below for some key insights from the 2025 - 2026 Financial Year, highlighting the care we were able to provide with community support.