For those that take the time to read this and consider helping to support my financial survival, thank you in advance!

At the beginning of this year, January 2023, I was hospitalized for my mental health after just recieving a new bipolar diagnosis in December. My first year living in Los Angeles has been a difficult transition and this has been one of the hardest years battling my mental health.

Since my hospitalization in January I haven't able to work due to my dibilatating mental health. In March I was reffered to a social worker through my psychiatrist who directed me to an organizaiton that helped me apply for disability so I could continue focus on my mental health, wellbeing, various therapies and sobriety to get into a better place with my overall health. I was told it could take up to 6 months. During this year my partner has been the sole provider for us.

Last week I followed up to find out the status of my disibility only to find out that my application was denied back in June and I was never notified. That news was crushing. They wrongly had me apply for long term disibility and not short term like my Doctor and I were seeking assistance for. Being failied by the system has left me feeling extremely discouraged and angry because I wasn't given help when I really needed it. Now knowing I will not be recieving that financial support I am in a position where survival is exceptionally hard.

Some good news is, with the support of my health care team, my partner, friends and family my mental health is in a much better place to where I am able to start the process of applying for a jobs again.

With that being said; I was just called yesterday 9/26/23 and given a surgery date of 10/18/23 for my next gender affirming surgery (Hysterectomy). Since my surgery is only a few weeks away I will not be able to start a new job for another 6-8 weeks. With the short notice and news that I will not be recieving any financial help from the government this puts me in dier financial position.

I'm so fortunate to have MediCal which will cover 100% of the cost of surgery but I need help paying bills during the time I'll be recovering from surgery and looking for a new job. I was relying on disability coming through with back pay from the time I filed. With my partner working multiple jobs to support us we've accrued a large amount of credit card debt. Life circumstances this year have been adverse and I humbly ask for your support to help pay for living expenses until I'm recovered from surgery and able to start working again.

Thank you for sharing this fundraiser and for all the help from the bottom of my heart.

- Louis Comrie

Louis' Financial Survival & Gender Affirming Surgery Fundraiser

By Louis Comrie

Louis' Financial Survival & Gender Affirming Surgery Fundraiser

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