Hey everyone! My name is Vanessa and I just had my 20th birthday. Instead of receiving any gifts, I would like to ask for your help.

 

In 3rd grade, I started my puberty journey sooner than my peers, making me stick out in school. I was an early bloomer. Because I started developing so early, I experienced a lot of unwanted attention at a young age and it lead me to become very self-conscious of my body. I often wore baggy clothes to hide my chest even in the hot summers.

 

There are so many times when I do not want to be seen at all because I am so upset at my appearance. Along with this, I also developed idiopathic scoliosis at a 50° curvature, which means that my spine is significantly twisted and curved.

 

Currently, I stand at 5'1 so my large bust (34 G) combined with my scoliosis resulted in me experiencing major back pain. Throughout my life, there have been many things I have wanted to try but have stopped or not even attempted because of this issue. I typically love being outside and being active but my bust has deprived me of those joys many times. I honestly just want to enjoy my life without hiding myself or worrying about physical hindrances. I have finally found a doctor to perform my breast reduction surgery on July 14th. I have a job and have been saving some money, but I do not believe I can save enough to cover the entire cost of this procedure. The funds donated will directly go to my medical expenses and post-op care for my procedure. My goal is the raise $5,000. I realize this is a large request but I thought I would at least try. This procedure will immensely improve my mental and physical well-being, so I would greatly appreciate it if I could receive some help! Even if you do not currently have the funds to help, feel free to share this! Thank you so much for reading.

P.S.If you prefer to donate through Venmo my user is Vanessa-Amoah-2