80 Year old war veteran needs our help

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This veteran’s fund pays overdue nursing home bills and brings relief during hardship

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80 Year old war veteran needs our help

80 Year old war veteran needs our help

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$53,181 raised of 

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Meet the 80 year old veteran who deserves our help!

I approached this gentleman and asked him if he had dropped his wallet. His response and the conversation that followed led me to discover something heartbreaking.

He's a 100% disabled veteran who has endured unimaginable hardships. He shared that he was injured multiple times, including being shot four times in the chest and suffering a spinal cord injury while serving in Vietnam. He even underwent spinal surgery in the hope of learning to walk again.

Now, at 80 years old, he's facing another difficult chapter in his life. He shared that he's struggling financially and is trying to come up with $7,000 to help keep his loved one in a nursing home. He has even had to make significant personal sacrifices to try to cover the costs.

After everything this man has been through, it breaks my heart to think that he is facing these challenges without the support he needs.

That's why I want us to come together and show him that he's not alone.

I'm hoping to raise funds to help ease some of the financial pressure he's facing and give him a little breathing room during an incredibly difficult time.

He spent years serving his country and has endured more than most of us could ever imagine. Now it's our opportunity to show him some kindness.

Let's remind him that there are still good people in this world who care.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who donates, shares, and helps make a difference. ❤️
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Keenan Bank
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Dearborn, MI

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