Transform young lives
Santa Fun Run is a joyous event that raises awareness and much-needed funding for Vision Australia’s Life Ready program.
Life Ready supports the development and education of young people who are blind or have low vision. This gives kids a strong foundation for a lifetime of independence, helping them to discover and achieve their goals. It also ensures that families never feel alone, with support navigating life when their child has been diagnosed with a vision condition.
Your generous support of Santa Fun Run means that families can start receiving support and early intervention without delay, while connecting with others that are having the same experience.
See your impact
Meet some wonderful Vision Australia families as they share how your support is making a real impact in their lives.
Meet Sienna
When Sienna was 4 weeks old, her parents, Kiara and Matt, noticed something strange about her vision. After numerous tests and appointments, at only 7 months of age, Sienna was diagnosed with Leber’s congenital amaurosis, a rare genetic condition resulting in vision loss and blindness.
“Sienna has brought so much joy into our family’s lives and although the first year involved a lot of medical testing and unknowns, she is truly the biggest blessing to us all,” Kiara – Sienna's mum
Meet Finn
From the moment Finn was born, Claudia, his mother, noticed abnormalities with his sight. Following numerous tests and appointments, Finn was diagnosed with CEP290-related ciliopathies just before his first birthday.
“Vision Australia have supported us from the moment that it was identified that Finn had vision issues. It was all a bit of a blur at the time because I didn’t really understand what was happening, or even really believe that Finn might be blind,” Claudia – Finn's mum
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Your generosity can transform young lives, giving kids with blindness or low vision the resources to live a life of opportunity and inclusion.
Meet more Santa Fun Run families
Lani's story
10 years ago, Lani was diagnosed with glaucoma, just two years after the birth of her firstborn son, Ethan. Despite the challenge, Lani has continued to thrive, returning to work, joining sports teams and becoming a mother to two beautiful boys.
“Technology enabled me to return to work, making me feel as though my life had been reborn. This newfound independence and connection reminded me that challenges can lead to profound growth and new beginnings,” Lani.
Jimmy's story
Jimmy was born with a genetic condition that resulted in glaucoma, aniridia and nystagmus. As a result, he struggles with distance and depth perception, as well as near sighted focus. By age 2, Jimmy had undergone 15 surgeries.
“At birth, Jimmy’s eyes were silvery-grey, and he was extremely sensitive to light and kept his eyes closed the first few weeks. At 3 weeks of age Jimmy underwent his first surgery to treat his glaucoma,” Ana - Jimmy’s mum
