Help support families like Pete's

When Dad was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer before he was even 70, it hit me hard. I always thought Dad would live to be an old man, that he would be there to watch my kids grow up and achieve their dreams of becoming a forensic scientist and a teacher. I thought he would be there for years to come, to pick up the phone or give me a hug when I needed him. Hearing that there was nothing doctors could do for him was like having the rug pulled out from underneath me.

Christmas is such a difficult time to be dealing with the worst news – that you, or a loved one, don’t have much time left. But at St Barnabas, even the toughest of times can be full of laughter and love.

Today, I hope you can give the best Christmas gift – the chance for someone like Dad to make their Christmas whatever they want it to be. Whether that’s a day of quiet, or a crowded room full of family, unwrapping presents and laughter.