Help Atlas Recover From Top Surgery

My name is Atlas and I've been in transition through all my life in many states and forms. From being unhoused to understanding the way my brain is wired, to traveling cross country and undergoing Hormone Replacement Therapy. I've spent many years thinking about the permanent repercussions of a decision like this and I am thrilled to say that I'm now in the process of receiving Gender Affirmation Surgery! (a.k.a Top Surgery, a.k.a Teetus Deletus!!)

After years of getting the right diagnoses and letters from the correct health professionals (then waiting an additional 5 months for insurance to be approved) I recently got the call and my surgery date was available incredibly quickly. It is tentatively scheduled for April 23rd 2024 (though I wont be sure of the absolute date until after my pre-op appointment on the 2nd)

Having stable housing and this surgery are 2 goals that I've been working towards for what feels like forever. I am so grateful to now be housed, fed, and surrounded by those I trust and feel safe with ♡ Through the years I've gotten to see so many friends and loved ones undergo this procedure and I am looking forward to the point where I am finally able to experience stillness in this body.

While the surgery itself is completely covered by WA State Medicaid (shout-out Molinaaaa) I will need survival funds for the resting period after surgery (its looking like it'll be upwards of a month with the rate my body heals at) The breakdown of funds needed is as follows:

$1,500 will go towards next months rent

$500 will go towards a gender-affirming wardrobe

$300 will go towards food

$100 will cover the fees GFM takes out

If you'd like to contribute directly through this GoFundMe, I will keep you updated on my journey and provide details and pictures of where I'm at in the process! Thank you for reading, and I hope you have a stellar day.

P.S. as a white transmasculine person I recognize my privilege when it comes to crowdfunding, for this surgery especially. If you know a Black, Indigenous, or other Person of Color who is also raising funds for Gender Affirmation Surgery, I insist you to donate to them first/instead. Once I am in a more stable and consistent financial position I look forward to being able to do the same.