Kalebs Top-surgery

$344 of $20,000 goal
Given by 14 generous donors in one year

Help me pay for my Top-surgery

Te Puke, Bay Of Plenty

Hello, My name is Kaleb, and I'm a 17-year-old trans man from New Zealand, Aotearoa.Like many trans individuals, I experience gender dysphoria, which is a psychological distress caused by a mismatch between one's gender identity and their assigned sex at birth.

I need to flatten my chest so that I can feel better about my body, but binding is not a perfect solution. Binding often makes it painful to breathe and move, and it can even make my asthma worse. I still need to bind because it makes me feel better about myself and helps me live as my authentic self.

In order to alleviate my dysphoria, I need top surgery to help me feel better about my body, It costs a lot of money though, around $20,000. I'm asking for help raising the funds so I can get this important medical procedure. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated, your support can make a real difference in my life. Your donation, no matter how small, will help me take a crucial step towards the life-saving medical care I need. It will also improve my mental and emotional well-being and help me participate fully in society without fear of discrimination. Any amount you can give will have a huge impact, and I cannot thank you enough for your support.

- Kaleb

Use of funds

This money will go towards covering the overall cost of my gender-affirming surgery, including the surgery itself as well as other associated costs such as staying in the hospital, medication, time off work, and any additional expenses. Funds will be saved until I have enough for the surgery.

Funds to be paid to my mother Jennifer Slattery-Coffin

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Thank you to everyone who Donated!  21 November 2024

Every donation given no matter how big or small was greatly appreciated, and put towards my top-surgery! I do hope I can reach my goal soon and thanks to all of your help Im so much closer! Another thanks to those who put my give-a-little link out there or on their profiles to support, that really ment alot as I didnt have much of a "social media life" to promote it myself. I look forward to get these off my chest :)

(This update means the give-a-little link is now closed)

- kaleb

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This campaign started on 20 Nov 2023 and ended on 20 Nov 2024.