<div>Thank you for taking the time to view this fundraiser! Here are some cats for your troubles.
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<div>Whether you know me as empy, or as Shannon (or perhaps you don't even know me at all! hi!), it is probably no secret to you that I am nonbinary, and that my complex relationship with gender spans the greater part of 10 years at this point. I have spent approximately 2 of those years trying to get my foot in the door of a reputable office which performs gender-affirming surgery, and I am delighted to announce that <strong>I am finally consulting with a provider for top surgery as early as February 2025!</strong>
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<div>I am fortunate to have health insurance which has approved this surgery and will be covering a portion of the cost, but naturally I will still have to cover a large chunk on my own. And it's a chunk that I will be unable to pay without the generosity of others.
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<div>I have set a tentative goal of <strong>$5,000</strong> to help pay for the following:
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<li>Consultation fees
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<li>The surgery itself
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<li>Follow-up appointments
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<li>Surgeon fees
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<li>Operating room fees
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<li>Anesthesia fees
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<li>Whatever other fees they feel like billing me just to remind me how flawless the US healthcare system is
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<li>Post-op supplies
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<li>Home care assistance during recovery
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<li>Things I will inevitably forget to buy ahead of time
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<li>Reparations to my roommate for how annoying and helpless I'm gonna be during recovery (this bullet point is like 80% a joke. please feel 20% bad for him)
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<div>I cannot expect any meaningful support from my employer such as FMLA while I am still in their 12-month probationary period, so this amount will also make up for the <strong>2-3 week period after surgery where I will be unable to work.</strong>
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<div>Any excess funds raised will go directly towards other outstanding debts and bills, such as loans and rent. Y'know, the cost of living in a society. Somehow, those things do not go away when you're dealing with a large medical procedure; it's wild.
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<div>I am painfully aware of how hard it is out there for so many people right now. Things cost too much money; people aren't getting the resources they need. That makes any time (or money) you spend supporting me, specifically, that much more meaningful to me. 
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<div><strong>Please consider donating and/or sharing.</strong> I am always available for questions, words of encouragement, or pictures of your pets, so do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you!
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Help Shannon get a load off their chest (Top Surgery Fund)

Help Shannon get a load off their chest (Top Surgery Fund)

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