
erin's mtf transition, laser & survival fund
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hi, my name is erin and i'm raising funds to continue my mtf transition begun under the oversight of planned parenthood, i currently reside in maryland and have been unemployed since around february 2020, just before the start of the covid-19 pandemic. prior to the pandemic i had been employed as a contractor setting up healthcare appointments for veterans, and as such was unable to get on unemployment under maryland law; the pandemic unemployment assistance program helped keep me afloat for a while, up until it was cut short by the department of labor under larry hogan and i was hit hard with several harsh bills due to a dental emergency including a root canal all having to be paid out of pocket due to lacking in any insurance. i am lucky enough to be living with a couple currently who are sympathetic to my situation and i did begin estradiol and spironolactone treatments in late 2020, but knowing what bills would be forthcoming, a labcorp blood test i would have to pay for out of pocket, possible visits to endocrinologist out of pocket to check levels, the money required to continue on hormones as well as gender affirming facial laser treatment, it's all a bit daunting considering i am still incapable of finding work ( we live around 2-3 miles from any real civilization and as i am broke i still lack my own phone and do not have a license or a vehicle, and have been struggling finding WFH positions that center on my prior healthcare work history, atop regularly having to ask for paypal help to afford my own groceries ). i had a prior gofundme luckily garner just under 3k and that helped immensely, but a lot of it was eaten by the cost of living in Maryland, so i have set this one's initial goal at 8k as i feel that would at least be a comfortable buffer while i am looking into getting laser treatment and to apply to any gender affirming care resources in the MD area that would be sympathetic to my lack of income but so far i have not turned up much, if you know of any i would absolutely appreciate anyone reaching out. thank you for reading for any and all help.
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Erin Alvarez
Organizer
Silver Spring, MD