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Help Teresa get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training
After eight years of service, Teresa is raising funds for a trained service dog and handler course.
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I served eight years in the marines and was discharged in 2025 with post-traumatic stress. I have been waiting seven 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 $3,900.
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 $3,900 goes:
• Training provider fees: $930
• Housing deposit and first month: $2,250
• Transport to appointments: $195
• Essential household items: $525
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Teresa
Small update. $1,084 so far, I made the first payment toward housing deposit and first month.
- Reza Reza Mahendra 🇮🇩 · $250
“Rooting for you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Jakarta”
- Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $200
“Happy to help. Thought of Teresa all day after reading this. - Hyderabad”
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- Francesca Pellegrino 🇮🇹 · $100
- Musyoka James Ouma 🇰🇪 · $100
- Galih Naufal Sihombing 🇮🇩 · $100
“Get well soon. Gave what I could this week. - Jakarta Selatan”
- Damien Yves Brunet 🇨🇦 · $75
- Nathan Brun 🇫🇷 · $50
“God bless. - Toulouse”
- Piper W. Contreras 🇺🇸 · $50
- Leila Lubna Amin 🇲🇦 · $50
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $50
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- Baptiste Étienne Carpentier 🇲🇦 · $50
- Ömer Efe Can 🇹🇷 · $50
- Samuel Zubby Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $46
“Thought of Teresa all day after reading this. - Abuja”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $30
- Minato Masaru Uchida 🇯🇵 · $30
- Florence Emma Blanc 🇨🇦 · $25
“Thinking of you! - Laval”
- Natalia R. Navarro 🇺🇸 · $25
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Hope things get better soon, Teresa. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Derry.
thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. God bless
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Aurangabad.
Sending strength, Teresa. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Teresa!
take care. Hope this works out for you. After 28 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
this could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Kilkenny
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Mumbai!
Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Thane
Sending good thoughts, Teresa. Looking forward to the next update. God bless
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Bakersfield
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Teresa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Teresa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
You're not alone. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Ikeja donated after I showed her your page.
Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless!
Thinking of you and your family, Teresa. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
thinking of you, Teresa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Derry.
Rooting for you, Teresa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Medina.
Best of luck, Teresa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
Keep going. Hope this works out for you. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Bronx.
Keep going, Teresa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Teresa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Derry.
Thinking of you, Teresa. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless
Hope it all works out, Teresa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.
take care, Teresa. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours
Sending good thoughts, Teresa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Pune.