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I have an upcoming medically necessary transition-related surgery & my ~trans inclusive~ insurance has failed me in an unexpected way, leaving me with a need to find a way to pay the high cost. 1/9 http://gofundme.com/f/juliakayesurgery">https://gofundme.com/f/juliaka...
I have an upcoming medically necessary transition-related surgery & my ~trans inclusive~ insurance has failed me in an unexpected way, leaving me with a need to find a way to pay the high cost. 1/9 http://gofundme.com/f/juliakayesurgery">https://gofundme.com/f/juliaka...
My story:
3 years ago I was still afraid to admit to myself what I needed, but my therapist gently pushed me to research surgeons that would accept my insurance.
I looked into my available options and built up the courage to call. 2/9
3 years ago I was still afraid to admit to myself what I needed, but my therapist gently pushed me to research surgeons that would accept my insurance.
I looked into my available options and built up the courage to call. 2/9
There was a years-long wait ahead of me, but I saw it as a positive:
It would allow me to focus my energy on dealing with other, more immediately pressing sources of dysphoria, while I let the realities of such a major procedure sit and slowly turn over in my mind. 3/9
It would allow me to focus my energy on dealing with other, more immediately pressing sources of dysphoria, while I let the realities of such a major procedure sit and slowly turn over in my mind. 3/9
As time passed and I grew more comfortable in my own body in many ways, my need for this surgery became increasingly apparent. By now it& #39;s become an absolute medical necessity for my mental well-being. 4/9
Just recently, less than six months out from my surgery date, the surgeon& #39;s office has informed me that while my insurance covers both the surgeon and procedure itself, I& #39;m faced with a rare complication:
Somehow, the hospital ITSELF is not covered. 5/9
Somehow, the hospital ITSELF is not covered. 5/9
That hospital is only location the surgeon works at. With the help of the surgeon& #39;s office, I& #39;ve tried every avenue available to me to fix the situation, but all of them have lead to dead-ends.
Because of this, it& #39;s going to cost me $16,500 out of pocket.
$16,500. 6/9
Because of this, it& #39;s going to cost me $16,500 out of pocket.
$16,500. 6/9
That number hangs over me daily. That& #39;s how much I need to pay *with* being able to utilize my "trans inclusive" insurance for a medically-necessary procedure. Our current healthcare system beyond broken.
I thought, I hoped, I prayed this was going to be easy. 7/9
I thought, I hoped, I prayed this was going to be easy. 7/9
I never wanted to disclose any aspect of my undergoing this surgery publicly. I& #39;ve already shared so much of myself and my life in pursuit of being a vocal advocate for the trans community, but this?
This I wanted to be private.
I could cry. I already have. 8/9
This I wanted to be private.
I could cry. I already have. 8/9
I& #39;m deeply ashamed to be in this position, but I don& #39;t have any other options. If my work has ever affected, educated, or helped you in any way, please consider supporting me via gofundme.
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Thank you. 9/9 http://gofundme.com/f/juliakayesurgery">https://gofundme.com/f/juliaka...
