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Help Brooks get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training

Brooks served eight years in the army; $5,600 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.

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Brooks A. Carr
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Kansas City
I served eight years in the army and was discharged in 2023 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 trained service dog and handler course. The quote I have comes to $5,600. 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 $5,600 goes: • Training provider fees: $3,250 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,800 • Essential household items: $550 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Brooks
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Brooks

  1. Small update. $3,029 so far, I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,256 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Wish I could do more. My brother told me about this one. - Kathmandu”

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    “Thought of Brooks all day after reading this. - Kochi”

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Reviews

3.7(3 reviews)

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  • Rashidi Barasa Byaruhanga🇹🇿Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Elif Leyla Uçar🇹🇷Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Adrian P. Walker🇺🇸Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Irfan Waqas Raza

    Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

    • Márcia Patrícia Silva

      Best of luck, Brooks. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Uberlândia

      • Mehul Shinde

        You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Kansas City

        $6,491 raised of $5,600

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