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A service dog for Nicole, a medical corps veteran in Fresno

Nicole served four years in the medical corps; $4,600 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.

🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States2,832 views
Nicole F. Rivera
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Fresno
Leo served four years in the medical corps and was discharged in 2025 with chronic tinnitus. He has been waiting fourteen months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a trained service dog and handler course. The quote comes to $4,600. Leo is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly. Where the $4,600 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,150 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,550 • Transport to appointments: $470 • Essential household items: $430 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Nicole
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Nicole

  1. Small update. $1,776 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. Quick update: $902 raised so far (20%). I made the first payment toward housing deposit and first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Nicole

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    “Good luck. Thought of Leo all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

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  • Charlotte MoranPhoto verified

    Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Fresno.

    • Kamran Yasir Chaudhry

      Take care, Nicole. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings

      • Sudhakar Menon

        Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Rawalpindi donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

        • Nenita J. Cruz

          Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Auckland.

          • Moin Khalid Chaudhry

            Keep going, Nicole. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Stellenbosch.

            • Bhavani A. Rao

              Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 21 people at work. Thinking of Fresno

              $3,894.50 raised of $4,600

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