“When you give to Karuna’s Christmas Appeal, you may be helping someone very close to home”
Dear Supporter,
In every town and suburb today, someone is struggling to deal with the difficult news that there is no cure for the illness they or their loved one have been diagnosed with. Families are searching for a way to cope with this life changing situation and quietly getting on with the challenges of caring for a seriously ill loved one at home.
Karuna exists to support families in the community who are faced with these situations. Families like Lenore’s.
I found my hidden treasure when Karuna came into our lives to provide palliative care for my beloved husband, Bill, during the last weeks of his battle with cancer. We were both amazed that such help was available and so willingly given. The nurses were angels who gave compassionate care with a loving, patient, “nothing is too much trouble” manner. They dealt with the practicalities of our situation, showing me the best ways to cope from day to day and offered support when I felt inadequate –
Karuna’s free services include 24 hour on call palliative nursing care, the loan of home nursing equipment, liaison and coordination with any other medical and hospital services involved, emotional and spiritual support, respite for carers by trained family support volunteers.
People of all ages are diagnosed with life limiting illnesses - over the past year the age of the people Karuna cared for ranged from eight to ninety-six years. They need support to get through this most difficult of life’s journeys. Please help Karuna offer this support. I urge you to give generously to this appeal, so that we may continue to say “Yes, we’ll be there for you”, to all those who need us.
Warm Regards,
