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Veteran in need: Thomas's next mission is stability

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

🇫🇷 Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France3,832 views
Thomas Julien
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Toulon
I served twelve years in the infantry and was discharged in 2023 with hearing damage and PTSD. 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 $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: • Transport to appointments: $260 • Training provider fees: $2,400 • Housing deposit and first month: $840 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

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  • Keep going, Thomas. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

    • What exactly is the $3,500 for?

      • Thomas JulienOwnerAnswer

        Sure. The biggest one is transport to appointments, $260. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.

    • Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

      • Hope it all works out, Thomas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

        • David SchusterQuestionID verified

          Is there anything that isn't money that would help Thomas?

          • Thomas JulienOwnerAnswer

            Thank you. If you're in Toulon I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

        • Hope things get better soon, Thomas. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

          • Any update on how things are going in Toulon?

            • Felix Kobina NtiID verified

              I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan

              • sending good thoughts, Thomas. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings

                • Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                  • Wishing you peace, Thomas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Los Angeles.

                    • Thinking of you, Thomas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.

                      • Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

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