Hi, my name is V Roebuck, I’m a trans man and I’m raising money for top surgery.

For as long as I can remember, my chest has felt like something that doesn’t belong to me. I learned to hide it behind baggy hoodies and big T-shirts.

It’s hard to explain what that constant discomfort feels like unless you’ve lived it. The way it follows you into every moment, every photo, every outfit, every interaction. It’s exhausting, and it’s painful.

Top surgery, for me, means freedom. It means finally being able to breathe without that weight, physically and emotionally. It means recognising myself when I look in the mirror for the first time.

The surgery itself is currently £10,000, and that’s not including travel or accommodation and travel costs. I’m a full-time uni student, working two part-time jobs to save as much as I possibly can. But without help, it’ll take me years to afford the surgery.

This was something I was really hesitant to do; trust me, I hate asking for help. But this is something I need to do, for my happiness, my mental health, and to finally feel at home in my body.

Any donation, no matter how small, brings me closer to that goal and will be really appreciated. Thank you so much for reading, sharing, and supporting me on my journey to finally become myself.