For as long as I can remember, I’ve held a profound and unwavering dream in my heart: to live authentically as the woman I know I am. My entire life, I’ve yearned for gender affirmation surgery, imagining the day I could truly see myself reflected in the mirror.
Tragically, life has thrown an unexpected and incredibly difficult curveball. I’ve been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and my time is becoming precious. This diagnosis has amplified my desire to fulfill this lifelong dream, to finally align my outer self with my inner truth before it’s too late.
The journey to find a surgeon willing to perform gender affirmation surgery under these circumstances has been incredibly challenging. For over a year, I faced rejection after rejection due to liability concerns. It was disheartening, but I refused to give up hope.
Finally, after extensive searching, I found a compassionate and renowned professional doctor in California who is willing to perform the surgery. This is a monumental step forward, a beacon of hope in what feels like my final chapter. However, there’s a significant hurdle: my insurance will not cover the procedure. The doctor has generously offered to perform the surgery at half his usual cost, recognizing the urgency and my unique situation. But even at this reduced rate, I simply do not have the funds to cover the surgery, nor the essential travel expenses to get to California.
This isn’t just about a medical procedure; it’s about validating my existence, finding peace, and embracing my true self in the time I have left. It’s my most fervent wish, a dream I’ve carried since childhood.
If, by the incredible generosity of your donations, we are able to exceed the goal needed for my surgery and travel, I promise to pay it forward. Any remaining funds will be donated to another individual striving to achieve their own profound dream, because I believe everyone deserves the chance to experience such fulfillment.
Please, help me make this lifelong dream a reality. Any contribution, no matter how small, will bring me closer to finding peace and living authentically in my final moments. Your support would mean the world to me.