Help Lena finish transitionning
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English translation :
Ever since I started transitioning, I have always tried to make it on my own, while helping my trans siblings as much as possible. I have always tried to find the best ways to move forward on my own because I knew that I would be ashamed of myself if I had to rely financially on others.
Today, these 5 years of transition have put me €35K in debt. I had hoped to do my sexual reassignment surgery in France, in a public hospital. I followed to the letter everything the doctors demanded of me in order to get it, and for two and a half years I was on waiting lists. I didn't know where I was going because it's very difficult to get accurate testimonials from women who have gone through the same operation and the same surgeon.
But two weeks ago, a friend sent me some testimonials. They were horrifying. I had the worst week of my life, gathering all the information I could about the surgery I had been waiting for for years, and every step of the way made me lose hope. So a difficult decision was made: I canceled my surgery, and I am now planning to see a surgeon who has a lot of positive testimonials, and one I can fully trust.
I will do everything to raise the money myself, but being heavily in debt, it won’t be easy, or it will take me many long and painful years. I can't wait any longer, I've been waiting for 5 years already.
I can't stand my body anymore. I have changed so much in all these years, I am a woman in the eyes of all, and I would like to finish transitioning and leave this all behind me.
That's why I'm asking for help from the trans community and the people who support us. I would need €2000 to book a date, then €13000 to pay for the operation, the travel, the visa and the accommodations on the spot. This financial help will allow me to finally get out of this hell, and feel free.
Thank you for your support, your sharing and your help,
Léna
Today, these 5 years of transition have put me €35K in debt. I had hoped to do my sexual reassignment surgery in France, in a public hospital. I followed to the letter everything the doctors demanded of me in order to get it, and for two and a half years I was on waiting lists. I didn't know where I was going because it's very difficult to get accurate testimonials from women who have gone through the same operation and the same surgeon.
But two weeks ago, a friend sent me some testimonials. They were horrifying. I had the worst week of my life, gathering all the information I could about the surgery I had been waiting for for years, and every step of the way made me lose hope. So a difficult decision was made: I canceled my surgery, and I am now planning to see a surgeon who has a lot of positive testimonials, and one I can fully trust.
I will do everything to raise the money myself, but being heavily in debt, it won’t be easy, or it will take me many long and painful years. I can't wait any longer, I've been waiting for 5 years already.
I can't stand my body anymore. I have changed so much in all these years, I am a woman in the eyes of all, and I would like to finish transitioning and leave this all behind me.
That's why I'm asking for help from the trans community and the people who support us. I would need €2000 to book a date, then €13000 to pay for the operation, the travel, the visa and the accommodations on the spot. This financial help will allow me to finally get out of this hell, and feel free.
Thank you for your support, your sharing and your help,
Léna
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Depuis le début de ma transition, j’ai toujours essayé de m’en sortir seule, tout en aidant au maximum mes frères et sœurs trans. J’ai toujours essayé de trouver les meilleurs moyens d’avancer par moi-même parce que je savais que j’aurais eu honte de me reposer financièrement sur les autres.
Aujourd’hui, ces 5 ans de transition m’ont endetté de 35 milles euros. J’avais espoir d’effectuer ma chirurgie de réassignement sexuel en France, dans l’hôpital public. J’ai suivi à la lettre tout ce que les médecins exigeaient de moi afin de l’obtenir, et voilà deux ans et demi que j’étais en liste d’attente. Je ne savais pas où j’allais puisqu’il est très difficile d’obtenir des témoignages précis de femmes qui sont passées par la même opération et le même chirurgien.
Mais il y a deux semaines, une amie m’a envoyé des témoignages. Ils étaient horrifiants. J’ai passé la pire semaine de ma vie, à rassembler toutes les informations que je pouvais à propos de la chirurgie que j’attendais depuis des années, et chaque pas me faisait perdre espoir. Une décision difficile s’est donc imposée : j’ai annulé mon opération, pour partir voir un chirurgien dont les témoignages positifs sont très nombreux, un auquel je pourrai faire pleinement confiance.
Je vais tout faire pour réunir l’argent moi-même, mais étant lourdement endettée, ça ne me sera pas facile, ou me demanderait de longues et pénibles années. Je ne peux plus attendre, cela fait déjà 5 ans que j’attends.
Je ne supporte plus mon corps. J’ai tellement changé depuis toutes ces années, je suis aux yeux de tous une femme, et j’aimerais pouvoir terminer cette transition, laisser tout cela derrière moi.
C’est pour cette raison que je fais appel à l’aide de la communauté trans et des gens qui nous soutiennent. J’aurais besoin de 2000 euros pour réserver une date, puis 13000 euros d'ici février pour payer l’opération, le voyage, le visa et le logement sur place. Cette aide financière me permettra d’enfin sortir de cet enfer, et me sentir libre.
Merci pour votre soutien, vos partages et votre aide,
Léna
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Léna B
Organizer
Vitry-sur-Seine, A8