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Thomas served twelve years; now needs help to get home
A navy veteran in Leipzig needs help with a trained service dog and handler course after leaving service with a traumatic brain injury.
🇩🇪 Leipzig, Saxony, Germany294 views
I served twelve years in the navy 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 trained service dog and handler course. The quote I have comes to $4,300.
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 $4,300 goes:
• Transport to appointments: $400
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,950
• Training provider fees: $1,950
Thank you so much.
Updates from Thomas
Small update. $120 so far, I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts.
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Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Leipzig.
wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Leipzig
Stay strong, Thomas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too