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This project successfully funded on 7th April 2026, you can still support them with a donation.
Help Rowan Get Top Surgery
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Aim
I have a flatter chest, I live a better life. Aiming for £9000 to cover everything.
Hi, I'm Rowan (they/them). I'm queer, non binary trans and disabled. I'm fundraising because my bank account mainly contains mothballs.
Thank you to everyone at Ropeathon for the generous donation of £1164.47!
Why pay for top surgery?
I have been on the NHS waitlist for a long time and haven't yet had my first consultation, let alone approached surgery. To be honest, with the state of funding and the current anti-trans rhetoric in the UK I'm not holding my breath for anything to happen any time soon, and I need this soon.
Not only does my chest cause intense dysphoria, it also causes me pain. These both keep compounding each other. My disabilities and the weight of my chest means it always hurts, bra or no and I can only wear a binder occasionally.
Why so much money?
I have to go abroad for top surgery because of the limits placed on it in the UK. In Europe there's more opportunity for informed consent, and less restriction when it comes to BMI.
As such, I have to cover the following:
- The surgery itself
- Travel
- Accommodation for some time afterwards
- Medical insurance
- Food and other supplies
- Provisions for a companion to help me post surgery
- Any additional help needed once back home
Will you be doing anything to raise funds?
I am aiming to provide some opportunities to receive something in return for donations as the fundraiser goes on. They will be posted here when available. Currently I have the honour of being a part of Ropeathon 2026 and receiving 50% of the funds raised through that event.
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made