Help the lads! Support Dom's health journey.

Hello, friends!

My name is Ellie, and I am raising urgent medical/health-related funds in support of my dear friend and Baltimore community member, Dom Pere.

We are raising funds for:

Dom has been reluctant to ask for help given the many world crises, but no one should have to navigate all of these compounding realities alone. They are a community organizer and the first to show up for others in mutual aid, and I’d love to practice the care and love they show the world in return to them.

As a result of long COVID, Dom has been diagnosed with COPD, thoracic outlet syndrome, MCAS, and POTS. Dom has continued their day job as a tradesperson to manage bills, even though their doctor has strongly advised a minimum 2 month break from the heavy machinery and fumes to allow their immune system to get back to some semblance of homeostasis. They have already halted their alternative source of their income (tattooing and art business) for over a year due to immense pain from these illnesses.

Living in this country as a poor, disabled, chronically ill trans person without any sort of support system is life threatening. Every aspect of their life has been impacted. Additionally, Dom is an incredible artist, yet they have been not able to draw, express, or process their experience through their art. Not being able to make art as a creative impacts your soul and spiritual wellbeing.

Here is the breakdown of the $17,000 expense:

Thank you for reading. If you can’t donate, please consider sharing this far and wide in your networks.

With care,

Ellie + Dom