Fundraising
At the moment I was re-approved for top surgery again. I had to get a new letter since my original had expired. I'm waiting for the cost estimate so I know how much money I need to raise. I do have some savings, but not a lot. I will be doing a GoFundMe, as much as I don't want to rely on that, and know there are others out there in more need than myself sort of thing. But I will share the link once I have that established, but not expecting to get fully funded. I get things are shaky and hard right now. I will also be running sales on original artwork in the near future to help fund this, including Hell's Belles original art.
I will keep everyone updated.
Many of you know I am a trans man, and up until recently my state was very blue and I had felt sorta safe, but now I'm kinda freaking out that if I can't get my Testosterone, I'll end up semi de-transitioning and getting top surgery would help me stay stealth or passing as male, even if I have to medically de-transition. I realize the privilege I have as a passing white man, and I use that privilege to boost the voices of others including the MMIW movement, trans women (especially of color) and non binary people. I have a feeling as well that a lot of other trans people like myself will be scrambling for help as well, and I will continue to boost them as well.
In the mean time, shop sales help, and I do have a KO-Fi. I am looking to schedule the surgery end of next summer. I'm scared, nervous, and worried. Not just for me but for others in my or similar situations.
Please stay safe out there. Be kind to each other, and try and keep your heads up and fight back.
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Thinking of you, this is... scary and just .. *loads of Zen hugs*
Thank you, and yeah, back at all here also in my boat. We just gotta stand and fight. One day at a time.
I really hope you manage to raise enough money to pay for surgery. I just had bottom surgery myself a couple weeks ago so I'm kinda stripped for cash too but I'll try and donate/buy as much as I can to help. I hope you'll even still be able to receive this sort of care in a place that's kind of nearby by the summer Stay safe
Bottom surgery is a lot, and very hard on the body. I hope your doing well afterwards. I'm not even gonna think of that for myself at this point. It's gonna be hard times for us all in the near future. I'll do what I can to help others as well.
Hope the scheduling goes well - and may your T supply remain un-interrupted.
Thank you. I've been rationing for about 2 years now in prep just in case this very thing happened.