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Jennifer served four years; now needs help to get home
A medical corps veteran in Lafayette needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with a traumatic brain injury.
🇺🇸 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States1,123 views
I served four years in the medical corps and was discharged in 2025 with a traumatic brain injury. I have been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote I have comes to $5,750.
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.
Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly.
Where the $5,750 goes:
• Training provider fees: $3,500
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,600
• Transport to appointments: $330
• Essential household items: $320
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Jennifer
Good news. Because of your gifts ($535 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Small update. $100 so far, I made the first payment toward transport to appointments.
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You're not alone, Jennifer. This could happen to any of us.
praying for you, Jennifer. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
sending strength, Jennifer. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
hope it all works out, Jennifer. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.