
CJ Needs Your Help for Surgery and Recovery
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Hi, my name is CJ. I’m a 24-year-old transgender man living in Central Florida with my beautiful wife.
(I’m on the left )
I have been blessed to live openly as myself since 2020, when I began Testosterone Replacement Therapy and received a gender-affirming double mastectomy from Dr. Jeffrey M. Feiner.
Getting access to this care has been life-changing. I am able to live as myself in a way I never could before. I can go to the beach and wear a swimsuit without wanting to crawl out of my skin. I am free from the monthly cycles of crippling depression and dysphoria I dealt with for so many years.
Now, four years into my transition, I am taking my next step and pursuing a gender-affirming hysterectomy. After a lot of appointments and discussions, I have a date set for February 10th.
This is why I made this GoFundMe. Unfortunately, the American healthcare system leaves a lot of gaps in paying for major surgeries. I still have to pay for the rest of my annual out-of-pocket maximum, and will be losing income for the weeks I am out of work. Donations will be used for the following:
- Paying for insurance copays and any other unexpected out-of-pocket medical costs
- Paying for over-the-counter medical supplies that will be needed during my recovery
- Paying for me to take the time off of work I will need to heal after abdominal surgery.
Also, as a bonus, I will be crocheting mini Blahaj toys that I will be mailing to everyone who donates $30 or more (and who I can get an address for).
(Thank you @scandistyle_dolls on Instagram for the pattern)
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. If you are unable to donate, please take the time to share ❤️
Fundraising team: Fundraiser Team (1)
CJ Kolterman
Organizer
Sanford, FL
Nicole Chung
Team member