As shared by Michael M: I am having a lot of mental health issues and have recently lost my job. Due to being admitted to the hospital recently, getting out yesterday has put me in a position of having difficulty with food and bus transportation to and from appointments for mental healthcare, which I will […]

As shared by Caitlyn E: I lost a great job back in September as a dental assistant because I kept having seizures at work. I was too much of a hazard. I then moved in with my Dad. I tried as a bartender till March when I got fired with no explanation. I have no […]

As shared by Ashley M:  My husband lost his job last month and hasn’t been able to start work. He has a job lined up and was supposed to start on the 19th of March but the company has pushed back his start date twice and now he isn’t supposed to start till April 3rd. […]

As shared by Brian E: I am currently 60% disabled. I need to go to a full post PTSD clinic. I have been out of work for a month on a doctor’s release. Because I have been out of work, my family is short $950 next month to pay our bills. Note from Crusaders:  The VA […]

As shared by William: Everything started snowballing in November 2013. Nothing was in place; no VA Disability, Social Security Disability, Military Retirement… The day I walked out the door, Sherri and I about lost everything we owned…we did lose a vehicle. We had bill’s piling up from taxes to making payment arrangements monthly, medical bills from […]

As shared by Tim E: My phone has been shut off for over a week and I use it for business and personal, unable to keep up on bills every month so utilities get shut off which is bad because we have a 1 1/2 year old and 2 other children. I have a significantly […]

Medically retired Sergeant ‘Richard (Rick) B’ survived the most traumatic brain injury ever recorded. A 98.9% TBI prevents Rick from working, as strenuous activity could incite brain damage induced seizures. Rick was diagnosed with PTSD by two VA doctors, however the VA Comp & Pen, along with the PTSD clinic incessantly denied monetary assistance. They  claimed […]

A note from Tracey Nazarenus, Crusaders President We were recently contacted by a young man who is a Veteran of the Iraq war named Timothy. In his first message, Timothy was reluctant to reach out and ask for help. He said that he’s tried to find help everywhere else and asked everyone he could think […]