Hi! My name is Kieran (he/they) I’m a 20 year old trans man from the UK, and I am trying to save up for private top surgery.

In Britain gender-affirming care is technically free, but due to segregated healthcare, years long waiting lists simply for a first appointment, and medical discrimination, many transgender people are unable to receive often life-saving treatment. My own GP has repeatedly denied me medical care due to my status as a trans man, and have failed to refer me to a gender clinic despite claiming that they would. I have been worn down by years of disappointment and medical neglect on behalf of the NHS, so as a result I am choosing to visit a private clinic for this operation. Top surgery would be life-changing for me: drastically increasing my quality of life and my mental health, it would almost completely eradicate my gender dysphoria and allow me to live authentically as the man I was always meant to be.

Because of how expensive private care in the UK is, I am planning to have my surgery done by a reputable (and cheaper) clinic overseas. From the bottom of my heart, I cannot thank you enough for any support that you may be willing to offer to me.

Thank you for reading,

Kieran