I live in a country where LGBT people are persecuted by law, and finding skilled doctors who are LGBT-friendly is incredibly difficult. Trans people in particular encounter extreme difficulties when seeking doctors for transitioning treatment and gender reassignment surgery.
I've managed to find a doctor who's skilled and experienced at FtM top surgery (gender reassignment procedure for transgender men that creates a masculine chest), and I've been saving for a few years to be able to undergo the procedure.
I have been informed, however, that the doctor will be retiring soon, and it is likely that he will decide to retire early, as early as next year.
His colleagues and other known doctors in the country charge double of his fee, and he's one of the best local surgeons when it comes to FtM surgery.
My hope is that I am able to undergo the procedure before he retires, and I'm aiming to get it done by January 2018. I've saved up enough to be able to pay the deposit and travelling costs (the doctor is based at a different state), but I cannot possibly afford having the surgery this year with my existing funds.
The goal is USD 900 by 31 December 2017. This FundRazr is to cover the rest of the medical fees, and for an overnight stay at the hospital after the surgery. Follow-ups are free of charge so no worries about that!
Every cent helps, and thank you so much for dropping by!
