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Natalie served eight years; now needs help to get home
A navy veteran in Anaheim needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with post-traumatic stress.
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Marcus served eight years in the navy and was discharged in 2023 with post-traumatic stress. He has been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place.
The plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote comes to $5,200.
Marcus is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces.
I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden.
Where the $5,200 goes:
• Training provider fees: $2,900
• Transport to appointments: $170
• Housing deposit and first month: $2,130
With deep gratitude,
Natalie
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Hope you get there. Thinking of Anaheim.
I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares!
Sending good thoughts, Natalie. Shared this with my family. Blessings
Praying for you, Natalie. This could happen to any of us.
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out!
Sending love, Natalie. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings