𓈒ㅤׂ 𝜗𝜚 support my partner moss through his cancer journey,
and win a free massage as a thank you ✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩
i’m jude, i'm a massage therapist and the owner of bodycraft. i provide inclusive, affirming, therapeutic bodywork for queer, neurodivergent, and hypermobile bodies in doylestown, PA.
my partner moss, a 27-year-old artist and horticulturalist, is currently navigating cancer treatment and needs your help to rebuild his life after a year of treatment and disconnection, loss of income, and a sudden relocation that left him with nothing.
i love my work and the way it allows me to take care of my community. now, i'm turning to my community for help in caring for my partner. in exchange for donations to moss's cancer support fund, i'm offering five massage prizes as a thank you. read on to learn more about moss, his journey, and how you can win a free 90 minute massage, 60 minute massage, or 25% off your next session.
moss’s cancer has obviously taken a huge toll on his physical health, both from the cancer itself, as well as the side effects of repeated rounds of chemotherapy. i’ve watched him suffer through unimaginable pain and fatigue for weeks after receiving chemo infusions.
his health has left him unable to work as a tattoo artist, forced him to stop his studies in horticulture, and kept him from enjoying life through his hobbies like spending time outside and making ceramics.
cancer has also impacted moss’s mental health and wellbeing. as a trans person, hair loss from chemo has negatively impacted his gender dysphoria and body image.
the stress of navigating treatment and all it’s inherent
obstacles, managing medical appointments like a
full-time job, losing income and having to
relocate, all while juggling medical and credit
card debt to pay for it all, has been extremely taxing to
manage mentally and emotionally.
moss just finished his final round of chemotherapy a few weeks ago and is actively in recovery from that.
soon, he will be starting his last phase of treatment - three weeks of radiation - and will have to either commute an hour and a half both ways to philadelphia for 21 consecutive days of treatment, or find and secure temporary housing near the hospital, all while dealing with side effects like burns, pain, and fatigue.
during his time in treatment for his lymphoma, moss has lost his health, his home, his community, and his income. donating gives him the opportunity to start rebuilding his life from scratch as he finishes treatment and begins to recover.
in the short-term, your donation to moss will allow him to reliably access necessities like food, medications, bills, and the ability to get to appointments so he can continue treatment. it will also help him repay credit card debt accrued while he hasn’t had income, and medical debt incurred from a brief lapse in his medicaid coverage during treatment.
long term, your donation will help him secure stable housing once treatment is finished, rent a studio space and buy supplies to continue working as a tattoo artist, acquire new belongings after losing everything in his sudden & forced relocation, and rebuild his life after a year of disconnection and pain. with your support, he can also go back to school to pursue a new interest in bodywork, and continue studying ceramics.
your donation will help him recover from a year of sickness with less stress, and more security and stability. trying to rebuild from scratch isn’t easy – but with your support,moss can spend less time worrying about and figuring out how he’s going to make everything work, and instead, focus his time and energy on healing and recovering from an illness that has taken so much from him.
your donation supports both moss and i as we navigate his
treatment and recovery together. helping me care for moss in
this way will also help me continue to providing attentive,
inclusive, therapeutic care for the queer + neurodivergent +
hypermobile community that we are both a part of.
finally, your donation can help take care of you – for every dollar you donate to moss, you will be entered to receive a free or discounted massage as a thank you for your kindness and support.
if you don’t live in the area but still want to donate, you are welcome to pass on the massage to a friend or loved one in the philly area, in the spirit of community care.
in exchange for donations to moss, i want to offer care back by providing:
💚~ one free 90 minute massage
💚~ one free 60 minute massage
💚~ three 25% off massages
every dollar donated is two entries. $5 will get you 10 entries, while $180 (the value of a 90 minute massage) would get you 360 entries.
even if you aren’t able to donate right now, you can get additional entries by:
💚~ following my account, so you can stay updated on the fundraiser (5 entries)
💚~ tagging friends in the comments (each tag = 1 entry ~ unlimited tags)
💚~ sharing the fundraiser on your profile or story (each share = 1 entry ~ unlimited shares)
the winner will be drawn by random selection on september 23rd, moss's 28th birthday. no purchase is necessary to enter.
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thank you for your time, energy, and support. both moss and i deeply appreciate every bit of support that the community is able to offer during this difficult and transitional time.
warmly,
~ jude (they/them)
