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Facing a terminal illness support in Australia

For people near the end of life and those keeping vigil. Talk with people in Australia who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

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Help for facing a terminal illness in Australia

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Easy Ride Patient Transport, Brisbane

We help people with caring for someone with cancer and diabetes, in person in Brisbane and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Evenings and weekends

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Parramatta Grief Counselling

Practical help for people dealing with stroke recovery and facing a terminal illness, plus a weekly drop-in.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Cooper Counselling

Practical help for people dealing with ms, parkinson's, als and neurological conditions and chronic pain, plus a weekly drop-in.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

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Launceston Grief Counselling

We help people with chronic pain and rare disease, in person in Launceston and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Adelaide Home Help

A small team supporting adjusting to a disability and living with cancer. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Hands Together Alice

We help people with caring for someone with dementia and heart conditions, in person in Alice Springs and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Northside Debt Advice, Bunbury

Practical help for people dealing with chronic illness and ms, parkinson's, als and neurological conditions, plus a weekly drop-in.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Rod Counselling

We help people with chronic pain and organ transplant, in person in Launceston and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Evenings and weekends

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The Lantern Trust, Geelong

We help people with chronic illness and diabetes, in person in Geelong and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

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From people who came through it

  • โ€œWhen I first heard 'months, not years', I thought my world ended. It didn't. You'll have good days and bad days. The scanxiety is real, but it passes. Let people help you. The hospice team, your family, friends. Talk about your fears. I wish I'd done it sooner. You're not by yourself in this, even when it feels like it.โ€

    Kevin Y. ยท been through facing a terminal illness
  • โ€œI was right where you are in 2023. I remember writing letters for my kids like it was yesterday. I picked up the guitar again. It doesn't stay this heavy. Sending love.โ€

    Birgit from Stuttgart N ยท been through facing a terminal illness
  • โ€œFor anyone new to this: I've been there. For me it was a few years back. The worst part: told I have months, not years. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something. Bit by bit it comes back. Keep going, even slowly.โ€

    Ex soldier P 81 ยท been through facing a terminal illness
  • โ€œI'm only a few months into this, but here's what I've learned so far. The paperwork can wait an hour. The fear doesn't go away, but it gets quieter if you let people help. Write things down, even if it's just a sentence. And find one small thing that makes you smile, like a game of cards or a bird at the feeder. It won't fix anything, but it makes the day easier to carry.โ€

    Jayden D. ยท been through facing a terminal illness

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