Meet Marcelo

Marcelo (he/him) is a high school senior navigating both family hardship and barriers to care. When he first tried to start HRT, local Planned Parenthood providers told him they could not accept his insurance or new patients due to the political climate. 

Marcelo’s situation became even more difficult after the recent passing of his father, the main provider in his household. Now on government assistance and facing the responsibility of helping his family cover rent and necessities, he cannot afford to continue HRT. “Not being able to continue on HRT would be the straw that broke the camel’s back,” Marcelo shared. Support would give him stability and allow him to keep moving forward as himself during this painful time.