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Veteran in need: Víctor's next mission is stability

After twelve years of service, Víctor is raising funds for a trained service dog and handler course.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States990 views
Víctor W. Torres
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Los Angeles
I served twelve years in the engineering corps 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 $5,700. 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 $5,700 goes: • Training provider fees: $3,000 • Housing deposit and first month: $2,350 • Transport to appointments: $350 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Víctor

Updates from Víctor

  1. 4% there. the plan for transport to appointments is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. We're at 1% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward training provider fees. More news soon.

  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $5

    “Get well soon. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Cologne”

  • Amelia C. Gilbert 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Harsh H. Rathod 🇮🇳 · $29

    “Rooting for you. Only $29 but hope it helps. - Kochi”

  • Shima Tithi Mukherjee 🇧🇩 · $30

    “Happy to help. Saw your post and had to give. - Sylhet”

  • Budi Agus Putra 🇮🇩 · $30
  • Pablo Hugo Treviño 🇲🇽 · $49

    “Best of luck. Thought of Víctor all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”

  • Carol B. Wade 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Valentina Garcia 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $25

Reviews

2.3(4 reviews)

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  • Larissa Ingrid Santana🇧🇷Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

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

  • Sayali M. Parmar🇮🇳Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Saeed Hadi Fahmy🇬🇧Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    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.

  • In-ho Byung-hun Ko🇰🇷Verified helper
    Went above and beyond

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Take care. I hope things turn around soon. After 10 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Corpus Christi

    • Hope it all works out, Víctor. Looking forward to the next update!

      • good luck. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Bergamo

        • So sorry you're going through this, Víctor. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

          • Hope things get better soon, Víctor. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Liverpool.

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