Help AJ Access Essential Surgery

Hey! I'm AJ (he/they). I am a disabled non-binary trans person who has faced many obstacles in my pursuit of gender-affirming top surgery. While I do have insurance, not many doctors take Medicaid and there are significant fatphobic surgery restrictions in the form BMI limits. Due to this, I had only two providers to choose from and both denied me care. This, as well as the turning tides of politics in our country, have forced me to make the difficult decision to pay out-of-pocket for a doctor that is affirming and can schedule quickly.

I found an excellent surgeon and surgery is currently scheduled for April 16th, 2025, however, I share finances with my two other disabled partners, surviving on a single income to support the three of us. We have some savings that we are able to put towards the surgery cost (total cost $18,000+), but are reaching out to the community for support in fundraising the remaining $12,000.

How You/Your Business Can Support:

Host and advertise a fundraising event (details unconfirmed, happy to discuss further if interested)

Donate items/services/giftcards for silent auction

Advertise for fundraising effort

Donate a % of profits for one day toward fundraising

Hire me to do freelance art/design work

Game Design: https://www.artstation.com/ajhebard

Illustration: https://www.instagram.com/theeyjayy

Graphic Design

Share this and fundraising information with others (I have graphics I can provide for social media posts)

Donate directly

Venmo: @ajhebard

Cashapp: $ajhebard

Paypal: ajhebard at gmail dot com

I will be updating this page with rewards for different tiers of donations, including my art and animation, hand screen printed t-shirts, handmade crochet items, and more to come. Updates will also include progress toward planning and putting on events and developments regarding the surgery itself.

If you would like to discuss fundraising with me, or you are a business or venue that would like to donate, please contact me by email.

If you are a trans person who is looking for information about my experiences with providers or support in finding a provider yourself, please also email me.

Thank you for reading this far, and I look forward to meeting you at an event!

In Solidarity,

AJ