Lockne's Last Surgery Needs Your Help

Hello, I am Lockne Andreoni and I am fundraising for my upcoming Breast Augmentation Surgery. As a transgender woman these surgeries, specifically my vaginoplasty and facial feminization surgeries, have in no small part changed my life entirely for the better. For those of you who have been with me since my first operation this present breast augmentation surgery was always planned to be my last major surgery. While I was hoping to give myself enough time to prepare the recent attacks and restrictions on the lives of transgender people in America has made me decide to expedite my final surgery in fear that it may not be accessible to me or my trans siblings in the near future.

I have recently met with the surgeon who performed both of my FFS operation as I trust his team as well as the results I have experienced first hand. The date of the surgery has been decided: Thursday, June 5th. The estimated cost of this surgery landed at $14,115.00 which was within the range for me to move forward yet I must once again humbly ask for your generosity to help me afford this necessary procedure. In the past the fundraisers I have held for my surgeries have allowed me to experience first hand the kindness all of you are capable of. When it often feels that the world at large wants nothing to do with transgender people such as myself the emotional impact is crushing, which is putting it lightly. However, I have always felt loved and cared for thanks to you. Anytime a new anti-trans bill is passed or a passerby harasses me I never let defeat sink in as I can always recall the people who have gotten me this far through the goodness of their hearts. While I often feel guilt for asking for such large sums of money I cannot deny these surgeries have given me a new lease on life. Before my first surgery I was in a very difficult situation in life that had me feeling that life might never improve for me and a "normal" day was out of my reach and not for "people like me". Today, I exist as a beaming result of blood, sweat, tears, etc. etc. I am full of love for all of the people I share this world with. I am proud to be the woman I am right now. So I must humbly request your support for one final push.

I will provide links below of my surgeon as well as resources on this specific procedure in case there are any questions or curiosities regarding such. In addition you can always reach me at [email redacted] to directly ask any questions you have for me. I have faith that by the time I walk out of the hospital on June 5th I will once again be a woman transformed. From this point forward I want to dedicate myself to you for all of your generosity and love. If you or a friend, family member, stranger, etc. need assistance similar or not I encourage you to direct it my way so I can elevate you all as you have me. Let's make something good happen. I can't wait to see what we'll accomplish together! Thank you all again and again and again.

With Love

Lockne

Resources:

Breast Augmentation / Gender Affirming Health Program - https://transcare.ucsf.edu/breast-augmentation

Parit Patel / Realself - https://www.realself.com/dr/parit-a-patel-chicago-il

Breast Augmentation / Plastic Surgeons of Chicago (Dr. Patel's Website) - https://www.pscofchicago.com/breast-augmentation-plastic-surgery-chicago/