Help Bijoux Pay For Surgery

Hi,

My name is Bijoux. I'm a transwoman and a self-employed artist living in Portland, OR. I created this GoFundMe to help pay for my FFS and BFS (facial / body feminization surgery). While hormone therapy has and will continue to do wonders to improve my gender dysphoria, much of the dysphoria that I deal with is the result of how testosterone has permanently shaped and affected my body and bone structure through puberty and adulthood. This is something I struggle with every day and permeates every aspect of my being...my outlook on life, how I relate to myself, my body, my perception of myself and the perception of me by others. I scheduled surgery in February to help correct this damage by feminizing the shape and bone structure in my face and liposculpting my breasts and butt.

While I am currently on a waiting list with OHSU to receive FFS and other surgical procedures, the list is extremely long. It's a nightmare. The wait seems like an eternity. FFS literally has me on a "4-5 years" waiting list currently and I was added last January. My mental health can't wait as I already waited up to my mid 30s to come out and live authentically as a transgender person. After researching available options outside of the USA, I have decided to get help from an office called 'the Facial Team' based out of São Paulo, Brazil. They are reputable and were recommended to me by multiple reliable friends.

I'm currently a self-employed artist/musician. I'm using my savings and selling lots of my belongings to pay for the majority of the bill...but I really need help to reach my goal. My surgery's total costs are $122,749 REAIS (about $23,731 USD before exchange fees) but they are likely to be adjusted after my first in-person consultation. I set the goal for this page at $13k. The money donated to me will be contributed directly to my surgery and will not be used for traveling or any other expenses.

As I am selling some of my recording gear / music instruments, if you're a musician or a fan of my music, please feel free to contact me about purchasing items from me... Most of them are appearing on my instagram story for sale - @bijouxcone

Thanks for reading, sharing donating... xo ~Bijoux