Stevie is excited to have just begun their journey with T and is scheduled to have top surgery in June of next year. As many may know, even with insurance payments (which Stevie has begun making) this life saving procedure is almost prohibitively expensive. Adding some unfortunately timed precarity to their financial situation, Stevie's current employment contract will be concluding in June of next year. This stress coupled with the inherently distressing process of having to justify their experience and identity to invasive psychologists and medical gatekeepers will be leaving Stevie in an incredibly vulnerable position.

The Numbers:

Surgeon Fee $7,445.00

Anaesthetist costs $1,800

Hospital costs $5,000

The overall cost of the procedure will be:

$14,245.00

Approx $5,000 will likely be covered by insurance along with a $1,592 rebate on the cost of the surgeon.

Leaving $7,653 of out of pocket payments for Stevie

Without employment we estimate that $10,000 would provide a great deal of support for this time.

As I’m sure most people reading this page will agree it is a travesty that this kind surgery is not completely free at the point of access alongside other forms of life saving medical treatment. Community support is our next best option. Thank you <3