Support Emilee's Surgery Goals

Today I’m putting forth a very vulnerable side of myself.

I really don't speak on this too much but... as you might know, ya girl is hella Trans.

With that, I am raising funds for my transition-related surgeries and in an effort to gain the funds for these procedures, I’m in a position where I need to ask for help from you.

Recently, I’ve been sharing more about my journey as a Trans person in this constantly changing world. As we’ve seen, the weight is heavier than ever before.

I’ve been transitioning for the past 11+ years, but throughout that journey, working in coffee never supported me financially or provided the kind of insurance needed to move my transition forward, at least not for some of my goals.

Well, after such a long wait and tons of hoops having been jumped, I FINALLY HAVE SURGERY DATES.

But that means a lot is up in the air as I need to acquire as much of the cost before the end of the year. These goals are still in the clouds for me financially, though I am already using as much as I can to cover it, and that still won't be enough, so I’m asking for assistance from you, even if it’s a small amount.

The system is not designed to make this easy or accessible. But together, it’s entirely attainable. It would be the closing chapter to a mental book I’ve been reading for over 11 years.

For me, it’s now or never. And I wouldn’t ask if it weren’t completely necessary.

If I’ve ever helped you, made you laugh, cry, or feel inspired - I hope it’s not too forward of me to ask for some help from you today with a small donation to get us to this goal. If you’re a brand reading this, consider your girl for a gig!

Thank you for your support. I love you all.

Emilee

(more below if interested)

For those more curious about the journey:

I transitioned at the age of 20. I was very young, and at the time, the only media representation was… pretty toxic, to say the least. And throughout the past ten years, I was blessed with a tool that many trans people use: distraction. I used my career in coffee to ignore my real transition and issues on my personal side of life. And while that has brought me so much closer to everyone I know and helped cultivate a new voice and confidence, it doesn't treat the underlying issues.

My dysphoria is debilitating. It creeps up daily and has played an even more painful role as an online creator. I struggle with showing my face and showing my trans side at all because for over a decade, I was hiding from myself. And when others would call it out, I’d spiral even deeper.

I’ve seen therapists. I’ve built the skills to show up as a leader, a visual presence, and a teacher. But even with those skills, I fight dysphoria daily. That’s why there are treatments for this. That’s why I am asking now, even after battling it for years. At this point, I know this is the correct decision. And it is medically necessary.

I have spent so much of my transition and my career hiding from others, so in an effort to break that mold, I am pretty much putting my heart out in this letter. My pride, my humanity, my time lost is on the line in this letter. So thank you for taking the time to read a tiny sliver of my story.

I am happy to share more if you’re interested. Just DM me on Instagram, I always have my door open.