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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 ❤️
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Donations 

  • Madison Barras
    • $25
    • 15 d
  • Samuel Wright
    • $50
    • 15 d
  • Kelley Clark
    • $100
    • 2 mos
  • Anonymous
    • $40
    • 2 mos
  • lindsay michelle
    • $20
    • 2 mos
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Fundraising team: Fundraiser Team (1)

CJ Kolterman
Organizer
Sanford, FL
Nicole Chung
Team member

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