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Veteran in need: Stella's next mission is stability

Stella served twelve years in the army; $3,500 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.

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Stella Gilbert
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Burnaby
I served twelve years in the army and was discharged in 2023 with hearing damage and PTSD. 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 $3,500. 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 $3,500 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,000 • Housing deposit and first month: $940 • Transport to appointments: $300 • Essential household items: $260 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Stella
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Stella

  1. We're at 52% thanks to 50 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $1,238 raised so far (35%). the plan for housing deposit and first month is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Burnaby: I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. We're at 17% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

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  • Santhosh B. Gounder 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Varun Garg 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Valentin Julien 🇲🇦 · $9.50

    “From my family to yours. Been where you're, it gets better. - Mohammedia”

  • Micah H. Valdez 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Samuel Tayo Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Wyatt W. Hayes 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Hope this helps. My neighbor told me about this one. - Colorado Springs”

  • Aisha Yetunde Balogun 🇳🇬 · $250
  • Gustavo P. Sánchez 🇪🇸 · $50
  • Segun Kelechi Musa 🇳🇬 · $10
  • William B. Bennett 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Daan Jesse Van den Berg 🇳🇱 · $25
  • Dina Manal Habib 🇨🇦 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Stella all day after reading this.”

  • Nazrul Sohel Barua 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Aikaterini Stavrou 🇬🇷 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Arjun E. Chaturvedi 🇮🇳 · $5

    “God bless. Hope the October deadline works out. - Nashik”

  • Heather Brewer 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Julieta R. Vásquez 🇨🇴 · $67

    “Hope things get better. Please keep us posted. - Barranquilla”

  • Fernando P. Nava 🇦🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $100

Reviews

3.0(4 reviews)

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  • Jun-seo Jae-hyun Song🇰🇷Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Paulo Vinícius Moraes🇧🇷Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Supaporn Waraporn Vongsa🇹🇭Verified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Sara Senait Abera🇪🇹Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Isaac Raymond Owusu

    sending love. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Burnaby

    • Stella E. Murray

      Stay strong, Stella. Shared this with my family. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Brescia.

      • Ilham Slamet Salim

        Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Quezon City.

        • Amaka Amaka Yusuf

          Thanks for sharing this, Stella. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Aurangabad.

          • Henry K. Vance

            Wishing you peace, Stella. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Ekurhuleni!

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