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Marilyn served four years; now needs help to get home

An infantry veteran in Fresno needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with a traumatic brain injury.

🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States5,208 views
Marilyn M. Calloway
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Fresno
I served four years in the infantry and was discharged in 2025 with a traumatic brain injury. I have been waiting eleven 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 $3,350. 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 $3,350 goes: • Training provider fees: $1,900 • Housing deposit and first month: $960 • Essential household items: $490 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Marilyn
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Marilyn

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,524 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Priyanka Nadar 🇮🇳 · $76
  • Hira Afshan Lashari 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. My cousin told me about this one. - Faisalabad”

  • Rashid Hamza Memon 🇵🇰 · $47

    “Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Karachi”

  • Elena C. Douglas 🇦🇺 · $15

    “Thought of Marilyn all day after reading this. - Wollongong”

  • Stephanie H. Simmons 🇺🇸 · $38
  • Mwangi Lubega 🇹🇿 · $50
  • Gemma N. Galang 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Carla P. Botha 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Shuvo Hossain Ghosh 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Urvashi W. Vyas 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Salvador K. Martínez 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Stay strong. Thought of Marilyn all day after reading this.”

  • Marijke Julia Kok 🇳🇱 · $50

    “Sending love. Thought of Marilyn all day after reading this.”

  • Roberto M. Serrano 🇪🇸 · $50
  • Candra Fajar Sutanto 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Anna Bennett 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Ananya D. Chauhan 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Gaurav H. Oberoi 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Dorcas Mercy Kioko 🇹🇿 · $25

    “Blessings. Thought of Marilyn all day after reading this. - Dodoma”

  • Conor Collins 🇮🇪 · $25
  • Ravi K. Singh 🇮🇳 · $100

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  • William Kobina Sarpong🇬🇭Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Grace Anyango Tumusiime🇰🇪Verified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • Rubén E. GalindoPhoto verified

    Take care, Marilyn. This could happen to any of us

    • Fernando W. Vega

      Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless.

      • Carlos Samuel Andrade

        Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 40 people at work. All the best.

        • Kavita F. Tiwari

          Wishing you peace, Marilyn. 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. All the best.

          • Véronique Florence RoyAddress verified

            Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

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