Help Nell Get Her Hair Back

Hello friends, thank you for checking out my fundraiser page. I'm Nell, a trans girl based in London. I always imagined I would start a fundraiser at some point in the future to help pay for the costs of transitioning. Stuff like buying a whole new wardrobe, hair treatments and various other gender affirming care. I thought I would only ever have one big fundraiser in my life to help pay for a lot of these things which are beyond my means - and now FINALLY I AM!

Since coming out as trans, a large part of my life has been about expressing myself properly, but at the same time it's been about trying to reverse the damage I've done to myself from years of repression, both physically and emotionally.

My first goal is to get a hair transplant, something I have been considering on and off for a long time whilst I tried other methods of hair regrowth. To those who don't know me in person, I tend to wear hats most of the time I'm outside because I'm very self conscious of my hair loss. I started balding just after turning 20 and poor mental health/neglect has made it worse. Estrogen has definitely helped by supressing my testosterone and allowing a lot of hair to grow back, but it can only do so much.

Since coming out I've been looking after myself much more and my hair has been a lot healthier, but the top of my head and my hairline may never recover naturally.

I'm reluctant to try minoxidl/regaine because of the side effects, and I don't want to be reliant on wigs forever. I've spoken with doctors and friends who have had hair transplants before and I'm convinced it's my best route forward.

Having long hair feels right to me, but restoring a full head of hair will be even better and will allow me to feel more like myself. It really is the key to unlocking so much of my lost confidence.

In the future I'd like to investigate other gender affirming procedures, but right now my hair is the most pressing issue. I'd love to be able to step outside without feeling the need to wear something that covers my head!

Should this donation goal be reached, I'll be able to pay for a hair transplant which will take hairs from the back and sides of my head and move them to my hairline and crown, which are the most affected areas.

I just had to ask myself what's going to make me the most happy? What's going to relieve the most dysphoria? My hair. I want to be proud of it and get the chance to cherish it like I never did before!

No donation is too small, and a share is just as helpful! Hopefully with your help I can get through one of the worst times in my life and come out the other side

Thanks for reading

XX

Nell