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Veteran in need: Olivia's next mission is stability
A marines veteran in San Diego needs help with a vocational welding course and tools after leaving service with a traumatic brain injury.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States1,674 views
I served eight years in the marines and was discharged in 2025 with a traumatic brain injury. I have been waiting fourteen 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 $4,500.
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 $4,500 goes:
• Training provider fees: $2,300
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,550
• Transport to appointments: $410
• Essential household items: $240
Thank you so much.
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It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. All the best
hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Blessings.
Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Abuja so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
keep going. Looking forward to the next update. After 17 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hope things get better soon, Olivia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.