Hello I am Shaira Bambi Choudhury, I am asking for help with my Transition, I have been so greatful for the help given!

I am a Non-binary Trans Femme (Pronouns They/She). I am a Muslim, British Bengali, and that complicated my coming out for a long time. I don’t really know what my pivotal coming-out period was. It was never a moment of excitement or an event to revel in. It was small, timid steps of desperation, of wanting to be seen. Not through someone else’s image, but my own. Those steps I regret not taking earlier, but am elated to have taken, nonetheless, but it has still been difficult. I finally came out to my mother in 2019, who I thought would disown me due to our faith, but she accepted me.

So after coming out and now three years on from getting on the NHS waiting list, I am still waiting for even my first appointment. I was fortunate enough to go privately for hormones, though I was self-medicating before then because of the fear of any of my family finding out.

I had an atrociously long wait to go on the NHS bottom surgery list, however actually offered the opportunity for my surgery on the 20th July 2026!! I am asking for help with those surgery costs and for Facial Feminisation surgery with the remaining funds. It would be lovely if you could help me! I have been saving, but the cost of living is hard. That said it is a cost-of-living crisis, so please do not donate if you can't!

The costs during the surgery and for Facial Feminisation surgery. I will break down the costs below in an image and text; these are subject to change depending on where I get it.

Here is the breakdown of approximate funds, as I will try to be as transparent with you as possible.

Bottom Surgery Costs -

Hotel Costs - £500 - £1500

Recovery Costs - £200

Potential loss of wage costs - £1000

Facial Feminisation costs:

I know I am asking for a lot but it truly is a necessity more than anything for me. I understand things are tough but if you can, please do. Don't do so if you can't! Even sharing this will be helpful. I super appreciate everyone for even taking the time to read this. That in itself means so much to me!