Landon's Top Surgery Fund

Hey everyone,

I'm Landon, I'm a 22 year old trans man, and I am here to raise funds for top surgery.

Now that I've moved out on my own this year and I've found myself a barista job (that I've grown quite passionate of), I'm ready to take proper steps towards transitioning. My goal with this money is to put it entirely towards getting top surgery with Dr. Kenneth Wolf in West Bloomfield. His pricing is listed at $6,900, and I've rounded it to $7,000 to account for possible tack on costs and after care supplies.

The fact is, even though I have steady work and make decent money, it simply isn't enough to support my living situation while also having enough to fund my transition. Gender confirming surgery can be difficult to get covered by insurance, if at all. Not to mention the money I won't be making when I take off work to recover. All in all, there are a slew of costs I will likely have to cover at the end of the day, more than I can even think of at the moment, I'm sure.

So, here I am. And here you are. And I thank you for being here, reading this, and for even considering donating to this. Before you do choose to donate, let me express that I understand how weird it can feel to give your hard earned money directly to an individual like this. I get that completely. And so I'd like to leave you with a few alternatives, in case you feel your money might be better spent elsewhere. These organizations below help out millions of people like me every year, many of whom may be in more dire situations than I. Please consider them as well. Thank you.

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The Trevor Project

A non-profit focused on suicide prevention in LGBTQ+ youth with 24/7 free counseling over phone or text

The Ruth Ellis Center

Detroit-based support center for homeless, runaway, or at risk LGBTQ+ youth. Assists with transitional living, emergency housing, and other community-based support

The Sylvia Rivera Law Project

A New York organization that provides legal support to low-income transgender people, ensuring they are properly represented and assisted through processes like legal name changes and accessing sex-segregated programs/benefits.