Help Cal Get Top Surgery

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by.

My name is Cal (they/them) and I'm a non-binary transmasc person who has been on HRT for a little over two years. I’ve made the decision to undergo top surgery as a step toward improving my quality of life and my relationship with my body! While it's an exciting and empowering process, it comes with its own set of challenges, both emotional and financial.

You may know that gender affirming care is notoriously expensive. My insurance doesn’t cover top surgery, but even if it did, the out of pocket cost would likely still be thousands of dollars. If you’re able, please consider lending your support to make this journey a reality.

The goal is $12,300 - this includes ALL necessary costs, as well as an emergency fund (see full breakdown below). It is somewhat of an ambitious goal budgeted based on the most expensive scenario. As my own savings gain some traction, I will update this goal to better reflect the aid I need.

Any unused funds will be donated to Out Youth, a Texas-based organization supporting queer trans youth, and/or Black and Pink, an organization based out of Omaha and dedicated to support of “LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults who are impacted by such carceral systems as incarceration, foster care, and family surveillance.” If you are able to make a donation to my campaign, please consider matching your donation with one of these organizations. I would rather you halve your donation to me in order to help support other trans folx - we are all in this together.

Here is how these funds will be allocated:

Surgery Costs: $10,000 (procedure itself)

Aftercare and Recovery Needs: $500 (medication, special post-surgery binder, other medical needs)

Emergency Fund: $1,000 (in case of infection, revision, or other medical emergency)

Transportation: $500 (getting two and from the surgery location)

Housing: $300 (Surgeons generally require you to stay near the hospital for the first few days after surgery)

Thank you in advance for your help.

With love and gratitude, Cal ️‍⚧️