In a world where small businesses are often overshadowed by industry giants, navigating a small business consistently passionate about its customers and life itself can pose an array of hurdles to overcome. 

For Hornsby's small business gem 'Karis Life', this is far from the case. A steadily thriving business, formally known as 'Comfort Discovered', an operation beginning in 1984, has recently rebranded to adopt the new name Karis Life, becoming a beacon of trusted hope for those seeking assistive independence going leaps and bounds beyond your typical mobility store.

Centering themselves on enhancing customers’ independence, mobility and dignity through innovative assistive technology solutions and product ranges.

Holding the company reins is Rejimon Punchayil (Rej), the founder of Karis Life. A highly qualified business professional, Rej has extended his career in business across multiple continents, dabbling in several industries, including manufacturing, international trade and marketing.

It wasn't until a unique car park encounter that the doors to caring for life opened wide for Rej.

Coincidentally, while in search of new business ventures and heading to an organised meeting in Hornsby Westfield, Rej came across the sole reason he pivoted his life to one built around compassion.

“As I was walking after parking my car, I noticed an elderly woman with a walking regulator, as soon as I saw her, I noticed she looked very terrified and troubled, I walked over to her and offered her help.”

Thinking Rej was a concierge– The elderly woman found that she had forgotten where she parked her car.

Reassuring the lady, Rej set off to locate the car for the woman.

“I kept coming back and forth, and she obviously didn't have great recall, given her age. After 1 hour, I went to the centre management and looked at security, and it took me nearly three hours to locate the car, I was just engrossed in finding it for her.”

It was at that moment when Rej found his true professional calling.

“This experience was an epiphany. I've been searching for something, and I didn’t know what it was, and this experience gave me direction and purpose.”

With a direction to separate itself from the assistive technology (AT) pack, Karis Life now Boasts a fantastic 4.9-star Google review rating, glowing with feedback and praises for Rej and his talented team.

Keen to sustain that blossoming reputation, Karis Life distinguishes itself from competitors through its multiple facets of care. Along with their selection of suited products and equipment, Karis Life runs popular ‘ Live Life Better’ community seminars, assistive technology assessment clinics, and continuing professional development (CPD) training to equip therapists with the most effective and modern solutions.

For Rej, Karis Life is not simply work; for him, it's a business to flourish his passion in advocating for the people who need it most, focusing on compassion, expertise and dedication to providing tailor-made assistive technology solutions.

“Karis Life empowers you to live a life with independence and dignity, we are not only about ‘care’ but about life… and we need to provide people a sense of connection of what was precious to them in their life.”

The rebranded Karis Life still has the same fantastic team of faces beneath it and continues to showcase its professionalism. This new stage of Karis Life's journey is the next step in being the growing haven for the compassion they promote in the community.