Support Milo's Top Surgery in Time for Paramedic School

Hi friends. :) I'm Milo, I'm 22 and I'm transgender. At the age of 13, almost 10 years ago, I realized who I was, and was so upset and conflicted. I hated my body, not because I was insecure, but because I was undergoing female puberty. I tried many methods to bind my chest, including unsafe methods that could've damaged my ribs and skin. I didn't care though, I just had to do anything I could at the time. I tried to come out at age 14, but ended up going back into the closet until I was 19. Living as my true self has been more than I could've imagined. So much constant pain, anxiety, and grief has been removed from my daily life. I no longer feel upset about who I am or the fact that I'm trans. The only part of my current self that I'm not in love with, is still my chest. I've wanted top surgery for 9 years, but now is the time that it's become necessary. I've started school to be a paramedic, and once I graduate, my uniform will be a fitted t-shirt. It's unsafe to wear a binder while working EMS; it restricts motion and it isn't recommended to do anything labor-intensive with it on. We are also living in anxiety-inducing times, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't afraid that my ability to have gender-affirming surgery may be taken away soon. So the time is now. I'm reaching to my community for help with this, so I can hopefully get it done in time. I've been saving and have money set aside, so if there are any extra funds after the surgery, it will all be donated to The Trevor Project, who run a suicide crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth. Thank you for reading, and thank you so much for supporting me on my journey.