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Help Julian get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training
After fourteen years of service, Julian is raising funds for a trained service dog and handler course.
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I served fourteen years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2023 with a traumatic brain injury. 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 $4,500.
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 $4,500 goes:
• Training provider fees: $2,300
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,800
• Essential household items: $400
Thanks for reading all this.
- Julian
Updates from Julian
We're at 42% thanks to 52 of you. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
Small update. $836 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Quick update: $573 raised so far (13%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Sending good thoughts, Julian. I hope things turn around soon. All the best
Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Peoria
Thank you. If you're in Peoria I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings
Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
take care, Julian. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Dar es Salaam.