My name is Stefani, better known as "Delia Melody," from my YouTube channel on trans rights, and writing for the Huffington Post's Queer Voices column. Earlier this year following evidence of being stalked, I was raped, and survived an attempt to drug me and leave me in a trap-house by certain individuals, some of whom have personally *claimed* connection to my ex-wife's family.

For the past 10 months, this has left me mentally shattered, without support from many of my previous network who have withdrawn from me on account of respectability politics and rumors, and moving from place to place all over the country in an attempt to find any sense of stability and rebuild my life, which has made finding additional work (which was previously unnecessary), incredibly difficult when coupled with the obstacles my transness and neurodivergeance (I suffer from clinically diagnosed PTSD, and Adjustment Disorder, which I am also currently unable to afford treament for), already place on me.

I am raising these funds to afford my medically necessary, and prescribed Hormone Replacement Therapy, consisting of Finasteride and Spironolactone for Testosterone blocking, and Estrogen and Progesterone, and prescribed by my endocrinologist and Planned Parenthood on the basis of my biological necessity for this treatment as an intersex transgender woman. Being on these hormones has a positive effect on my mental stability, and physical wellbeing. Having to go without them is inadvised, and results in documented mental instability, depression, and uncontrollable anger, and physical deterioration, including muscular atrophy, rapid weight loss on account of an inability to maintain healthy body fat, chronic diarrhea, and immune system compromise.

If you can help at all, I'm asking that you please do. I don't like having to crowdfund for this need, it's a huge blow to the pride I take in my work, and myself, but I also recognize that in a situation like this, it is important to be able to recognize when I *must* swallow my pride and seek the help I need. I know that my friends and family care about my wellbeing, and recognize that this is not a matter of choice, or comfort, but an unfortunate medical need on the basis of my inherent biology, having been born the way I was, and I know that with your help, we can get me back on track. Thank you for your help during this difficult transitionary phase. (No pun intended)