I made this fund so that friends and family could contribute to things most important to me.

I'm transitioning my gender, doing so has been the best decision I've ever made, but it comes with a lot of costs that I'm struggling to manage. Doctor's appointments, especially my endocrinologist, are getting increasingly expensive, along with administrative costs like legally changing my name (which I've been putting off for a month because life expenses), and the prospect of cosmetic surgery I'm struggling to reach my transition needs. I don't expect anyone to fully cover my transition costs but any contribution would be appreciated. Transitioning let's me be myself, and be happy, in a way I never thought possible, and more I can the happier I am.

In the past few years my fencing has gone from a fun hobby to a community building project that gives me life. I love doing it. Developing myself as a fencer has done so much for my mental health and the initiatives I run have built a truly unique and wonderful community space. I've been working really hard to help develop the historical fencing community in New South Wales (and occasionally Australia wide). In addition to running The Old Sword Club I've been running classes, coaching, organising community level events including tournaments and open halls, organising discussion panels for cons, as well as travelling to teach, learn, compete, and make community contacts. It's hard to sum up just how good being able to commit to fencing has been for me, or how wonderful the space I've created by doing it is, but I'd love to be able to commit harder and build more to create something truly wonderful.

Money raised will contribute to:

I'm mostly asking for donations here as an alternative to birthday and Christmas gifts (especially for those who don't know what to get me), but I'm happy for contributions any time and for most reasons. I feel kinda weird asking for money for things that make me happy though.