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A service dog for Emilio, a marines veteran in Oakland
After fourteen years of service, Emilio is raising funds for a trained service dog and handler course.
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I served fourteen years in the marines and was discharged in 2024 with a service-related knee injury. I have been waiting nine 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 $3,700.
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 $3,700 goes:
• Training provider fees: $1,550
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,250
• Transport to appointments: $380
• Essential household items: $520
Thank you so much.
- Emilio
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The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.
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Hope this works out for you. Love from Gwagwalada.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Stay strong, Emilio. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Oakland.
Good luck, Emilio. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted.
Take care, Emilio. Shared it with a few friends.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Thane
Good luck, Emilio. This could happen to any of us. After 17 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.