there are thousands of stories on this app sharing why. my story is not particularly unique to me. it is an experience many people have had for ages. instead of listing the many reasons this surgery is necessary, this morning i woke up wondering: what might be more possible?

donations from this fundraiser will cover out of pocket costs related to my surgery like a rental car to get to and from appts, food during recovery, and housing costs.

if you (like me) are motivated by things; i’m also tossing in a few incentives. donations over $150 will get a handwritten thank you card from me in the post. donations over $250 will get a digital art print. these incentives will be delivered by the end of 2025.

for my birthday this year i wrote online: “[there have been] 26,000 people who pushed me and laughed with me and cried with me and sighed with me and got angry with me and smiled at me and birthed me and channeled through me all so that i could be here. alive.” and so here i say thank you. for being one to make that 26,000 into 30,000. into 40,000. into more. life.