Hello friends,

The long story short: surgery is expensive and insurance is convoluted.

I am having Gender Affirming Top Surgery in early December, and will be stuck in bed for about 2 weeks before returning to work.

It’s hard to tell how much this is actually going to cost, and I have no way to fully financially prepare or anticipate these bills. The rough estimate I was given is $5,000, but it could be more or less.

These funds will go solely towards the medical bills I accrue, and keeping me fed until I am back to work.

Any amount helps, and whatever is left in surplus will go to Reclaim and help another trans person in need.

I didn’t really think I’d ever be here, making this fundraiser.

I didn’t really ever think Top Surgery was possible for me, between the financial burden, and my own imposter syndrome as a nonbinary person (feeling like I was not “trans enough” and therefore “shouldn’t” want said affirmation surgery), I just never felt like it was something I deserved.

However, I am realizing just how untrue that is, and how my current situation impacts my daily life. I am wearing tight chest binders for up to 12 hours a day, and having physical pain in addition to consistent emotional distress, it is time I make a change for myself. Time to find ways to feel good and comfortable in my own skin.

I am really looking forward to feeling comfortable in my form and living a more authentic life.