I am raising funds for urgent gender affirming surgery
Wellington
Kia ora
I am a 25 year old trans woman living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa. I am a writer, artist and creative, and have been on Hormone Replacement Therapy for 2 years, and while this has been a wonderful and affirming start to my transition, I need gender affirming surgery (SRS/bottom surgery) to feel a will to live in the body I am currently existing in. I am a beneficiary, unfit to work, without any immediately family support, so I need to reach out to the community for help.
This is urgent. I am in a lot of pain. My body does not belong to me. Considering the long wait times and high price in this country, my mental health is on the line, and I know so deeply that this change will bring confidence, satisfaction and a sense of belonging to my life. It goes without saying that this is for very personal reasons and is not cosmetic.
Unfortunately there is only one surgeon in Aotearoa, with a waiting list of over ten years publicly, and a price of over 50K NZD to get it done privately. I have done research and talked to the community, and wish to get my surgery done by a preferred surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand.
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SRS, as well as flights, accomodation costs for myself and a companion. I have estimated that this will cost roughly $25,000 NZD. If I do not meet the goal, I will put this money I do have aside towards surgery in my bank account and save up for it.
Payee Change 21 February 2023
Due to my government name being tied to my bank account, my long time friend and supporter Kelynge (Callum Samasoni) will be receiving the funds on my behalf. He has kindly offered to do this so to not reveal my deadname and I am beyond grateful for his help!
And again, thank you so much for all of your help and support so far. We’re getting closer by the week <3.
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