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Help Shay Get Top Surgery

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I'm Shay, I am a trans man in need of help affording top surgery in my gender transition from female to male. I'm socially awkward and a geek but I try very hard to be a good person and a reliable friend despite a lot of roadblocks in my life. I struggle with PTSD from childhood trauma and domestic violence and have been battling with depression and anxiety since my formative years.

Unfortunately, these conditions along with a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia in September of 2017 have left me living as disabled on a fixed income and that leaves very little room to live on and currently am unable to have any employment to supplement my disability income. 

Although I have insurance right now it's looking as though it will not pay for any amount of the $10,500 double mastectomy. To even go through the procedure I'd need to sign paperwork as self-paying and present $2,200 up front. That $2.2k is a little over twice what I have to live on each month. 

My dysphoria has worsened and with it so has my depression and anxiety which leads to further isolation and avoidance of leaving the home. It has become a self-perpetuating cycle that hinders my recovery and any potential for a rich personal life or possible employment
due to the aforementioned setbacks. 

My goal is to get $5,500 of my set goal before progressing with the surgery. My goal is to have the surgery scheduled and underway by August 2018. "if you can spare even $1 it would help, but if you can't please share. Thank you for looking at my fundraiser!

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Meila Shay
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O'Fallon, IL

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