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A service dog for Mia, a navy veteran in Los Angeles

A navy veteran in Los Angeles needs help with a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment after leaving service with post-traumatic stress.

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Mia Byrd
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Los Angeles
I served ten years in the navy and was discharged in 2023 with post-traumatic stress. I have been waiting fourteen 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 $3,600. 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. I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden. Where the $3,600 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,700 • Transport to appointments: $640 • Essential household items: $260 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Mia
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Mia

  1. We're at 67% thanks to 66 of you. I made the first payment toward essential household items. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $1,099 raised so far (31%). I made the first payment toward transport to appointments. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 18% funded and I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Hang in there. My sister told me about this one. - Maringá”

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  • Mia Helene Kaiser 🇩🇪 · $75
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  • Mubashir Naveed Jatoi 🇵🇰 · $67

    “Get well soon. Only $67 but hope it helps. - Lahore”

  • Evans Ochieng Mwesigwa 🇹🇿 · $66
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  • Alyssa Holland 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Vanessa T. Abad 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Best of luck. Thought of Mia all day after reading this. - Caloocan”

  • Tatsuya Minato Harada 🇯🇵 · $50
  • Robert C. Lowe 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the November deadline works out. - New York”

  • Sara Yodit Jemal 🇪🇹 · $50
  • Shira Ayelet Rosenberg 🇮🇱 · $50

    “Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Tel Aviv”

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  • Daniela H. Vega

    Take care, Mia. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Heliopolis donated after I showed her your page. Love from Heliopolis.

    • Njeri Apio Barasa

      Keep going. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

      • Joost Jasper Vos

        Rooting for you, Mia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care.

        • Ingrid Jéssica Gonçalves

          Take care, Mia. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.

          • Maurício Sérgio Teixeira

            Good luck, Mia. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Jaipur!

            • Greta Colombo

              praying for you, Mia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Rabat.

              $3,228 raised of $3,600

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