Hi everyone! My name is Mylo and I am a non-binary trans masculine person in New Mexico who is seeking gender affirming top surgery. Through the encouragement of my therapist and some friends, I am setting up a Go Fund Me for this!
To share some of my story, I left Texas to move to New Mexico about 3 years ago. This was to be able to live in a place where I knew I would be able to pursue at the very least HRT consistently and safely while living close enough to my family to get back home in case of emergencies. I have now been on HRT for just shy of a year and I am so happy, though my chest is still a major cause of dysphoria and keeps me from being as outgoing as I would like to be.
I have been struggling with my gender dysphoria for easily the last 15 years, before I even knew what gender dysphoria was. While my HRT journey is beautiful, only just starting, I have found that my dysphoria around my chest has only increased, and it keeps doing so every day. I have a fairly large chest, and since I work primarily outdoors in the warm season, binding is usually not an option. It causes me to overheat, and I don't feel comfortable with my breathing restricted while doing outdoor work. Because of this I mostly wear sports bras that are a little on the smaller side, but I know that is not sustainable, and has started to cause my ribs pain.
Top surgery would bring congruency between my identity and body that benefits both me and those around me. Every day I go out, I can see the confusion on people's faces. I can hear it in their voices. I can feel it in the way they look at me. It makes me feel so uncomfortable and vulnerable. I want so desperately to be happy in my body. To feel comfortable, and at home.
Due to a lack of surgeons in the state, I am having to look out of the country/state to be able to afford and access my surgery. This Go Fund Me will help cover the cost of airfare to and from surgery + anesthesia + medications, as well as housing during recovery before I am cleared to come back home. The organization I am looking at working with is TransOP Mexico, their package includes everything except the plane tickets there!
I do also have an Amazon List for helpful post-surgery supplies if anyone would like to help that way!!
Thank you all in advance, and I really hope this reaches even a few people!
Organizer
Mylo Day
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Albuquerque, NM