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

An air force veteran in Cincinnati needs help with a trained service dog and handler course after leaving service with hearing damage and PTSD.

🇺🇸 Ohio, United States2,328 views
Emilio B. Ruiz
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Cincinnati
I served ten years in the air force and was discharged in 2025 with hearing damage and PTSD. 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 $2,450. 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 $2,450 goes: • Housing deposit and first month: $1,500 • Essential household items: $410 • Transport to appointments: $540 Thanks for reading all this.
#veterans#service#recovery

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  1. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($454). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Gerald RayPhoto verified

    Wishing you peace, Emilio. Shared it with a few friends. After 26 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

    • Michael K. Munoz

      Hang in there, Emilio. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

      • Queen Hauwa Coker

        Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Cincinnati.

        • Carmen P. Núñez

          everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

          • Flávio Alves

            good luck, Emilio. Shared it with a few friends. God bless

            • Oliver E. Moreno

              Praying for you, Emilio. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

              • Hussein Jamal Wahba

                Praying for you, Emilio. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

                • Adeline N. Castillo

                  Good luck, Emilio. Hope you get there. All the best.

                  • Kevin J. Abad

                    Sending good thoughts, Emilio. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up.

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