Help me afford top surgery!

Hey everyone! My name is Rowan G. I’m creating this GoFundMe to help support my mental and physical health and wellness by hopefully getting top surgery as soon as I can.

A little bit about myself: I came out to my parents in July of 2022, I m currently working to save up for a vehicle, and I can’t deal with the dysphoria any longer. The longer I wait the more I don’t want to be here.

I remember clearly that my dysphoria impacted me most around 5th grade and my parents knew something was “off” (me probably just being gay), but they didn’t force anything upon me, they more or less ignored the situation. When I was around 7th - 9th grade I thought I was just a masc lesbian or a masc girl/tomboy (which I identified as for a while), but turned out that around 10th grade getting my hair cut and obtaining a binder changed and confirmed everything. In 11th grade I confirmed my preferred name I had in my mind with my teachers and friends (people around me began referring me as Rowan).

It’s hard to be myself and to feel free when my biggest problem is my body. I never really felt dysphoric about my voice since people had told me it sounded masculine and monotone/calming. But when it came to my facial profile, my hips, my chest, it makes me feel terrible. I crave freedom from my chest. I never wanted one. I remember crying each time I wore a tight shirt or even a hoodie that sat on my body wrongly. It frustrates me so much where I want to rip my chest off myself and cry. I don’t want to be in debt to feel free and neither should you. Anything you do or say can help a lot and go a long way.

Anyone out there that is transgender or a LGBTQ+ Ally, I urge you to support your friends and family, not just with money but with your heart and your actions. Know that they may feel invisible in this time and know that all they need is a good and supportive relationship with you. Nothing much is needed but love. Even donating to others’ GoFundMe can help someone leave an abusive home or even an unsupportive relationship/family. Thank you if you decide to help me in any way possible, know that sharing or even donating $1 can make a huge difference. Thank you and I love you all <3

Sincerely,

Rowan G.