Meet Lana

Lana (she/her) lives in a state where access to trans healthcare is increasingly under attack. Locally, her only options are Planned Parenthood where the wait is five to six months, or Vanderbilt, which charged her over $1,000 just for an initial visit and vitals. After losing her job in April due to workplace discrimination, she also lost her insurance, leaving HRT completely unaffordable.

For Lana, returning to care represents more than medication. It means survival. “Getting 12 months of HRT support would mean that I would be able to further my transition and become the woman I want to be,” she wrote. Consistent treatment would help her heal from years of struggle and bring her closer to living fully and authentically.