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Russell served fourteen years; now needs help to get home
After fourteen years of service, Russell is raising funds for a trained service dog and handler course.
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I served fourteen years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2024 with post-traumatic stress. 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 $5,950.
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.
I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden.
Where the $5,950 goes:
• Training provider fees: $2,850
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,950
• Transport to appointments: $510
• Essential household items: $640
Thanks for being kind about this.
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“Wishing you the best. Please keep us posted. - Thrissur”
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thinking of you, Russell. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Wishing you the best, Russell. Shared this with my family!
Praying for you, Russell. Hope you get there
Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne.
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Love from Gazipur.
thanks for sharing this, Russell. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Macon.
You're not alone, Russell. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Üsküdar but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
You're not alone, Russell. Hope you get there. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Yogyakarta so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Quetta.
wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Sending strength, Russell. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up
Hope it all works out, Russell. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
Rooting for you, Russell. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Macon.
Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from San Antonio.
Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Macon.