There's just been such an intense amount of support shown to me, which is really humbling." I'm really lucky to have a really accepting family and friends that support me. "The response has been so overwhelming, it is really awesome. His family has offered to help with some of the cost and he's launched a givealittle fundraising campaign to raise the final $2000. This year, he will undergo top surgery, a double mastectomy to remove breast tissue, then reshape into a masculine chest.īecause it's not offered in the public health system in Wellington, he has opted to have the procedure done privately, which costs $20,000.ĭespite being a student - he's just graduated with a creative media production degree, he's already saved $10,000 toward the cost of the surgery.
To check out a sizing chart and obtain a free chest binder through HCAI’s Youth and Family Program, click here.Myer doesn't plan to wear the chest binder for much longer. Wash in cold water, gentle cycle, tumble dry low or flat dry. Pull up the garment and slide arms through armhole and adjust for comfort. Hold both straps of the shirt and step into the garment. If you don’t have any other option, do it over a t-shirt. Bind your chest with Ace bandages or Duct Tape.Wear your binder for days without washing.Make sure your binder is properly washed and clean before wearing.Stretch while wearing your binder, so it fits more to your body.
Be sure you can breathe while wearing your binder.Measure yourself for the correct binder size and get one that’s not too small or large.Chest binding can be extremely dangerous if not done correctly. However, if you do not, you could cause yourself to have problems in the long run. If you take care of yourself and your binder, you should be on a good and healthy path. To date, HCAI has raised enough funds to provide free chest binders to hundreds of youths and continue to do so. Binding can, therefore, reduce gender dysphoria and improve one’s emotional wellbeing. For some trans and non-binary people, their chest can be a source of dysphoria. One of the ways HCAI’s Youth and Family Program provides support for trans, nonbinary, and genderfluid youth is through our ongoing Binder Drive.Ĭhest binders are special clothing that compress chest tissue to provide the appearance of a flat chest.
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