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A service dog for Cherry, a medical corps veteran in San Jose
Cherry served twelve years in the medical corps; $4,600 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States3,819 views
I served twelve years in the medical corps and was discharged in 2024 with post-traumatic stress. I have been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a trained service dog and handler course. The quote I have comes to $4,600.
I'm receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and am committed to my recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces.
I'd be grateful for any help and will share updates on how I'm doing.
Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly.
Where the $4,600 goes:
• Training provider fees: $1,600
• Housing deposit and first month: $2,150
• Transport to appointments: $320
• Essential household items: $530
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. All the best
Sending good thoughts, Cherry. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Buenos Aires so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Kano
Wishing you peace, Cherry. Shared this with my family. I hope September is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Stay strong, Cherry. This could happen to any of us. Love from Envigado.
This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Gwagwalada this morning.
So sorry you're going through this, Cherry. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
hope things get better soon, Cherry. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up
Thinking of you and your family, Cherry. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Gwagwalada so I could bring a meal. All the best.