Hello, my name is Allie and I am a disabled trans woman, heavy metal musician, queer rights advocate, and community/mutual aid organizer.

I currently am living w/ severe cPTSD, OCD, and was recently diagnosed with L1 Autism.

I live alone w/ my dog and am typically very isolated and w/o assistance, but I do my best to budget effectively, stay employed and do well at my job, and try to be a support to my online community and the heavy metal scene I am apart of.

Recently, I have had to go on an extended disability leave from work, which only pays 60% of my income, due to being on the wrong medications for my diagnosis, and needing to up my level of medical care and address long term needs that are preventing me from living a healthy, full and well-adjusted life w/ my conditions.

I have tried to 'make it work' w/ some private help from friends and money from my musical works, but I am now looking at being out of work another 2 months + have increased medical billing burden.

For this reason, I am asking for financial assistance in the amount of $2,500 from the community. I would not pull this lever if I had any other recourse. I deeply appreciate any

$500 - Outstanding medical billing and increased pharmaceutical costs

$1000 - Supplement income to be able to pay rent/billing through leave period

$1000 - Incidentals for the next 2 months - groceries, supplies, pet care

$200 - Payment processor fees

I know everyone is strapped, and I can name dozens of people right now whose needs and situations are more dire than mine, but any help my way I will try to pay it forward as best I can. Long term, I should be okay--better even--w/ needed medical intervention and adjustment I'm going through right now--but I need help to stay afloat, as the disability/time off benefits do not provide enough to address my living and medical needs as is.

Thank you, happy Pride and stay safe

Allie