Casey's Top Surgery Fund

As many of my friends know, I've struggled with gender most of my life. Being born in the wrong body is a hard way to live, and has effected me greatly. Ever since I took the first big step in making the outter me match the inner me, a weight was lifted off of my shoulders. Opening up about this and finally being able to accept myself is another big move in the right direction and now I need your help to reach my next goal.

A transgender person is someone whose gender identity (the way someone expresses male-ness or female-ness) does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. This often causes intense emotional and psychological pain such as dysphoria, hatred of one's body, and depression. I have felt this way every single day of my life. The pain I have felt along with the fear of people's reactions has kept me from being honest and accepting myself.  This is why chest reconstructive surgery is so important to me. Having this surgery will allow me to feel confident with myself, finally. Bringing me that much closer to having the body I should have been born with.

Unfortunately, our medical system has not caught up with the needs of trans people. I need to raise $8000 in order to have chest reconstructive surgery, most of which has to be paid in full prior to any procedure. Please help me raise the money I need for surgery with Dr. Garramone.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story,
Casey

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