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Veteran in need: Joya's next mission is stability
Joya served six years in the marines; $400 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.
🇮🇳 Gujarat, India1,129 views
I served six years in the marines and was discharged in 2024 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 trained service dog and handler course. The quote I have comes to $400.
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 $400 goes:
• Housing deposit and first month: $280
• Essential household items: $90
• Transport to appointments: $30
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Joya.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. housing deposit and first month comes first ($280) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Appreciate you taking the time.
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best
Sending good thoughts, Joya. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Surat.
Thank you. If you're in Surat I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Good luck, Joya. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
Best of luck, Joya. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
How is Joya doing now?
thanks for sharing this, Joya. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Sending good thoughts, Joya. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. God bless
Wishing you peace, Joya. Hope you get there. I hope July is when things finally get easier
Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Gazipur
Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Sheffield.
Best of luck, Joya. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Paris.
Hope this works out for you. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you