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An infantry veteran in Austin needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with a traumatic brain injury.
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States1,025 views
I served four years in the infantry and was discharged in 2025 with a traumatic brain injury. I have been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote I have comes to $3,750.
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 $3,750 goes:
• Training provider fees: $1,750
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,350
• Transport to appointments: $650
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- María
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hang in there, María. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Scranton so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Rooting for you, María. Gave what I could, wish it was more
So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Arlington
Sending strength, María. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Liverpool donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Liverpool.
Stay strong, María. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 7 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Best of luck, María. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Gatineau.
Hang in there, María. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Sacramento but we're thinking of you
Best of luck, María. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, María. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Siliguri!
shared it with a few friends. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care