Zoe’s Breast Reduction Surgery

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Hi to all who have clicked! My name is Zoe Ricker, and I am hoping to raise money to cover the cost of my voluntary breast reduction surgery (insurance has denied coverage). I hope to raise even just enough for a credit card payment or two; no donation is too small with this $9,000 out-of-pocket expense. Every cent raised means more than you could ever imagine; the relief (on my back and wallet) will be tenfold!

My desire for breast reduction surgery is a fairly uncomfortable topic to bring up, so only my close friends and family have known the depth of my vast grievances. I have never felt comfortable with the sheer largeness of my breasts; I developed early, could never wear a cute bra (which is personally important to my womanhood), can’t shop for bras in-store, yoga is suffocating, sleeping is impossible, and my back pain is unimaginable. Running? Forget it. Bending over? It’s complicated. A button-up blouse? You’re joking. Sleeping on my stomach? Not even worth talking about!

My complaints are overwhelming. I try my best to dress in ways that make me comfortable enough, but for the most part, my breasts choose my clothing for me. Forget being plus-sized, my 40Gs come first. As confident as I am in my own skin, I cannot stand the small selection of style options I’ve been limited to. I consider myself to be conscious enough about fashion to have made it a point to curate clothing for myself that is both accommodating of my oversized breasts as well as cute, but these sandbags fight me every step of the way. Not to mention that no matter how modest or professional I may dress for some occasions, my breasts, unfortunately, can be perceived as provocative by others, and this in and of itself is extremely uncomfortable.

Although plenty of my reasoning for wanting the reduction is aesthetically driven, my main focus is ridding myself of this literal physical weight on my shoulders and the negative effect this has had on my mental health. I have had extreme back pain, depression, and anxiety for the majority of my teenage years, and now, into my adulthood, I am at the end of my rope! My back constantly aches and radiates pain no matter my posture, the shoes I am wearing, the activity I am doing, or the weight I have gained or lost. The idea of losing weight to solve any of my breast-related problems is obsolete because I cannot withstand the endless battle to find a sports bra that fits and an exercise routine that doesn’t physically pain me. I have sought out different mental health resources, including therapy and medication. Still, the one thing that would truly aid in my physical and mental struggles would be this reduction surgery.

I appreciate you taking the time to read and learn about this journey I am embarking on. If you are able, a donation toward a more comfortable, happy, pain-free life would be greatly appreciated. If a monetary donation is not feasible for you, I ask that you please share the link to my fundraiser as a way of showing support and spreading the word.

Thank you!!!