Jades Gender Affirming Procedures

Hi, my name is Jade and I'm fundraising to raise enough money for my gender affirming procedures. The first time I came out as trans I was 12 years old. Even though My family didn't push me away (which I'm privileged to say) they didn't understand what being trans truly meant. I spent years struggling off and on with my transition because I lacked the proper resources and support I needed to be the authentic version of myself. I had known from that young age that I wanted to start Hormone Replacement Therapy the second I had the opportunity but my family hadn't supported the idea of me starting at a young age. I started HRT on 12/1/2022 and haven't ever been this happy! Sadly, I did originally undergo male puberty and have the male characteristics that bring me immense dysphoria every single day. This fundraiser is targeted to help me afford my first gender-affirming surgery FFS (Facial Feminization Surgery.)

Who am I as a person?

I was born and raised in St. Joseph, Missouri. I've spent many years trying to find my place in this world outside of this conservative town in the upper left portion of Missouri. Thankfully, social media was the start of that journey for me back in 2020. I've spent two years so far creating and expanding a platform dedicated to the healing and support of the collective community through humor, tough love, and wisdom.

What was I like when I was younger?

I was always an ambitious child growing up. I remember my friend I was in pre-school going into the clothing chest and dressing up as a princess. I would spend all of my time playing with girl toys, wanting to experience the life of a girl, wanting to dress as one. I went through school being bullied constantly for so many different aspects of who I am. Throughout elementary, my goal was to survive. At the end of my 6th-grade year, I finally worked up the courage to come out to my family as gay. I would spend hours doing my makeup and painting my nails, it was freeing. Once I had made it to middle school my mom's addiction had caught up to her and I lost her two weeks before the end of my 7th-grade year. Shortly after the start of my 8th-grade year, I had come out as transgender. With the lack of support and the bullying I had to endure, I struggled off and on for 6 years after wondering what was wrong with me.

As of December 1st, 2022, I realized that I lacked the proper medical support necessary for my transition and now I've taken my first step with HRT. I ask the community for help raising money to help me finally feel free and alive in my own body.