Hey there!

My name is Teddy Robertson. I'm 24 years old, transmasculine, and urgently seeking funds for a gender-affirming double mastectomy (FTM top surgery). While I'm saving as much as I can, the financial burden is overwhelming, and I could really use some help.

I’m currently a full-time graduate student at LSU, working toward my Master’s degree in Counseling, with plans to graduate in May 2026. I graduated from Arkansas Tech University with my bachelor's in Psychology in 2023.

My dream is to become a therapist who supports queer and neurodivergent individuals—people who, like me, have often felt unseen or left behind. School, an assistantship, and a practicum don't leave room for much to save, making this surgery even further out of reach, despite how urgent it has become. Anything at all means the world to me, no matter how minuscule it might be.

During 2021, I had the ability to take two major steps in my transition: legally changing my name and beginning hormone replacement therapy that I still continue today. Unfortunately, due to restrictive laws in my home state of Arkansas, I couldn't change my legal sex marker without having surgery and providing a doctor's affidavit. As a result, not all of my identity documents currently match, placing me in considerable legal jeopardy--especially in light of recent executive orders and growing anti-trans policies. Many trans people in recent weeks have had concerning issues with renewal of their forms of ID, most notably, their passports, drivers licenses, and state id cards in pertenance to their legal sex-marker history. We're in a moment of unprecedented anti-trans legislation in the United States, and I've watched so many in our community leave the country in search of safety. The idea of leaving my home has never been a consideration for me, but at this point, I have to be ready for anything that might happen. Getting my legal documents aligned is an important step in keeping options available.

Ontop of my legal/safety concerns, having top surgery has been a goal of mine for an incredibly long time, and would alleviate a significant part of my gender dysphoria and common physical discomforts caused by chest binding. One step closer to feeling like the real me is on the outside!

The out-of-pocket cost has been quoted to be between $7k-$10k, not including consultations and any other necessary medical preparations. Once I have a better idea of how much I can save within the next couple of months through a combination of efforts, I will likely select an office to begin workings with as soon as possible. Receipts for all medical transactions can be provided as expenses are finalized if desired.

Any contribution you can make, whether by donation or simply spreading my story, I would truly appreciate. Thank you for reading this and in advance for any support you're able to give!