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Addison served four years; now needs help to get home
Addison served four years in the navy; $4,800 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.
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I served four years in the navy and was discharged in 2023 with chronic tinnitus. I have been waiting fourteen 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 $4,800.
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 $4,800 goes:
• Training provider fees: $2,950
• Housing deposit and first month: $970
• Transport to appointments: $350
• Essential household items: $530
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Addison
Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($1,202). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward training provider fees.
Update from San Diego: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Udaipur
Wishing you the best, Addison. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Thinking of San Diego.
Hope it all works out, Addison. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier!
I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Pune this morning. All the best
Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. All the best
keep going, Addison. This could happen to any of us. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Blessings
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Sapporo
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Love from Zapopan.
Keep going, Addison. Hope you get there. Love from Buenos Aires.
Good luck. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Addison. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
hang in there, Addison. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!