Christmas is often a time of joy, togetherness and celebration. But for many of us, it can also be a time when we feel the loss of a loved one more deeply as we revisit special memories and traditions from years gone by. For Hospice West Auckland, this is a time for us to come together to remember the patients and their families we have supported and cared for throughout the year. If you would like to support patients and their families this Christmas, please visit our website www.hwa.org.nz/donate. Your generosity makes a real difference to families who are caring for someone facing end of life this Christmas, enabling us to wrap these families in the physical, social, emotional and practical support they need.