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A service dog for Ellie, an army veteran in San Jose
After four years of service, Ellie is raising funds for a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment.
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I served four years in the army and was discharged in 2025 with a traumatic brain injury. I have been waiting eleven months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment. The quote I have comes to $3,350.
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.
I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden.
Where the $3,350 goes:
• Training provider fees: $2,300
• Transport to appointments: $660
• Essential household items: $390
Glad we found this place.
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- Tolga Efe Arslan 🇹🇷 · $75
- Nora E. Hatfield 🇺🇸 · $10
“Get well soon. Thought of Ellie all day after reading this. - Sacramento”
- Surachai Opas Pattanasiri 🇹🇭 · $5
“Thinking of you. Hope the December deadline works out. - Nakhon Ratchasima”
- Joya Shapla Akter 🇧🇩 · $27
- Harini B. Goud 🇮🇳 · $25
- Chatchai Ruangrit 🇹🇭 · $25
- Wambui Njeri Mbwambo 🇰🇪 · $100
- Kiên Bình Tong 🇺🇸 · $30
- Ezekiel B. Campbell 🇬🇧 · $25
“Blessings. Thought of Ellie all day after reading this. - Birmingham”
- Bennett Jefferson 🇺🇸 · $25
“Thought of Ellie all day after reading this. - Fort Worth”
- Vlad Ion Tudor 🇷🇴 · $10
“My mother told me about this one. - Iași”
- Andrés W. Robles 🇨🇴 · $22
- Mark H. Rodriguez 🇵🇭 · $21
- Trang Nhung Trinh 🇻🇳 · $25
- Maria Isabela Miranda 🇧🇷 · $25
- Victor H. Bautista 🇺🇸 · $20
- Rodrigo E. Mendoza 🇺🇸 · $25
- Axel N. Nunez 🇺🇸 · $33
“Wishing you the best. Only $33 but hope it helps. - Yonkers”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $10
- Landon S. Langley 🇺🇸 · $20
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good luck, Ellie. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Ellie. Your post was clear and honest
Hang in there, Ellie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of San Jose
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope December is when things finally get easier.