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

Katherine served four years in the medical corps; $4,750 would cover a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.

🇺🇸 Aurora, Illinois, United States590 views
Katherine L. McDaniel
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Aurora
I served four years in the medical corps and was discharged in 2024 with post-traumatic stress. I have been waiting eleven months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place. I have a plan: a first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote I have comes to $4,750. 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 $4,750 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,000 • Housing deposit and first month: $2,150 • Transport to appointments: $260 • Essential household items: $340 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Katherine
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Katherine

  1. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($179). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Oranuch Nongnuch Boonmee🇹🇭Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Karin Elke Busch

    so sorry you're going through this, Katherine. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

    • Astrid JonssonQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Katherine.

      • Katherine L. McDanielOwnerAnswerID verified

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. training provider fees comes first ($2,000) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.

    • Halina Elżbieta Kozłowski

      Rooting for you, Katherine. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Phuket.

      • Emanuele Cattaneo

        Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

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