Hi, my name is Melinda, I am a black transwoman, and on April 22nd, I was involved in a car accident in which I was crossing an intersection on a green light and the car in the opposite direction was making a left turn at a weird time. I hit the brakes and tried to turn out of the way and I still got hit.

 

I'm bruised in multiple places: my stomach, shoulders, neck, right knee and right foot. I'm traumatized and struggling to function as a person at the moment.

 

The money would be to help with medical costs and getting a new (used) car and ensure that I can pay my rent, bills and get back to a relatively independent life.