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Maria served fourteen years; now needs help to get home
Maria served fourteen years in the infantry; $4,200 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.
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I served fourteen years in the infantry and was discharged in 2025 with a service-related knee 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 $4,200.
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 $4,200 goes:
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,500
• Training provider fees: $2,350
• Essential household items: $350
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Rooting for you, Maria. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Ottawa!
Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City
Sending strength, Maria. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Maria. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Toronto.
Thanks for sharing this, Maria. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Hyderabad so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Dar es Salaam