Edited... Big News
Varda's Surgery Fundraiser Post
Edit here: I've recently been fortunate enough to be approved for finance to cover most of my forecast medical expenses, however I will be living very lean to service the loan and interest rates have been volatile so donations to help me get ahead.: End edit.
Hi, I'm Varda (Heh/הֶא, she/they) and I'm fundraising for life-changing surgeries. The TLDR is that I'm intersex and when I was born there were decisions made about me and for me that have been traumatic for my mental health and my body.
I'm trying to raise money to see Dr Hans Goosen (pronounced Gorsen/gauss-en, yes I embarrassed myself), who is the preeminent urological surgeon in Australia who has the specific expertise and experience needed to fix the damage done. Unfortunately he is interstate so the costs include travel and accommodation. All up I am expecting to need $30,000 Australian dollars. As of 24 May 2023 I have raised $681.96 including my own contributions.
I cannot raise this money without the kindness and help of strangers, I live on a Disability Pension which is barely enough to survive on, very little of this will be covered on Medicare as there are no corresponding MBS numbers, and Private health insurers also only pay for procedures that have MBS numbers. The people that tabled the Medicare Benefits Schedule didn't really have intersex people in mind.
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CW: discussion of medical abuse, child abuse, genitalia, sexual function as an adult
Frank explanation of medical history and what needs fixing. I had my gonads removed before I turned one year old. As a child I had a surgery that was supposed to deepen my vagina resulting in scarring and my not having the ability to receive any penetration as an adult. They also tried to relocate the urethral meatus which was abandoned mid procedure and has required multiple revisions as scar tissue interfered with urination.
All of this means that I am prone to injury during manipulation of my genitals because of the scar tissue, this is an extremely upsetting barrier to sexual intimacy. I would like to fix this and be free to enjoy my body.
Please reblog, and if you are able to help please consider donating. I'd really appreciate it.
Love you,
Varda💖









