Hi, I’m Hunter.

I’m a trans woman and a photographer/creative, and I’m raising money to be able to get Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS).

This is something I’ve thought about for a very long time. My face and especially my hairline are a huge source of dysphoria for me. It’s not just an insecurity. It affects how I move through the world every day—how I show up socially, how safe I feel, and how confident I can be in my work and in front of a camera.

I often feel a strong disconnect between who I am and what I see in the mirror. My face is the part of my body that causes me the most distress, and it is exhausting to constantly carry that feeling with me. Some days it’s hard to focus on anything else.

Right now I am in the middle of a big change in my life. I am just leaving my full-time job and transitioning into working as a freelance photographer and creative. It’s something I’ve worked toward for a long time and I truly believe in my future, but it also means I am stepping into a much more uncertain financial situation than I have ever been in before. I won’t have the same stability or safety net while I build my freelance career.

On top of that, my transition has been very costly. I am paying for hormones, appointments, and treatments through private clinics, and these expenses add up quickly. It makes this part of my journey feel very intense financially, and FFS is simply not something I can afford on my own right now.

For me, this surgery is not about looking perfect. It is about being able to recognize myself in my own face and finally feel some peace when I look in the mirror. It is about being able to exist without my face and my hairline constantly triggering anxiety and dysphoria.

Being able to go through with FFS would genuinely change my life. It would give me more confidence, more freedom, and more energy to focus on my work, my relationships, and my future instead of constantly fighting how I feel about my appearance.

If you choose to support me, either by donating or sharing this, I am deeply grateful. Thank you for helping me get closer to feeling at home in my own body.