Reluctant call for aid/art coms/links to my shops-
I don’t post here enough these days but I kinda gotta reach all bases and oddly enough I still have the highest follower count here (dunno how many are active but still).
I am getting surgery on July 13th. It feels weird to type that because it’s been a year long process with doctors and scheduling and making sure I can afford time etc. I’m reluctant to share details due to being more private in online spaces of late, but suffice it to say that it’s very important, and I worry with the political climate in the US that if I don’t get it done soon, I will no longer be able to afford it, let alone access it. If we know each other, feel free to message and ask about it but otherwise I’d prefer not to go into specifics.
My insurance does not cover this procedure. I am looking at paying $8100 out of pocket, plus the $200 deposit (I paid this on weds), expenses for aftercare, and some expenses to fly someone out to my state from west coast to help me out day of and day after. I’ll be out of work for 2 weeks to heal but will be using my vacation time for the year on those weeks, so at least that’s not a further money issue.
I’m on pretty good track to make the remaining $2k in time for the deadline two weeks prior, but with the other expenses I’ll need (plus rent and gas prices and groceries, and an allergist appointment in June), it’s getting pretty uncomfortable up in here. I HATE asking for help, but help would really go a long way.
Preferred: Art commissions see below
I do fan art, regular art, and pet art (pet art has been the most popular). I will only refuse something if I can’t draw it. Open to any requests, we can talk about it. If you send me a pet to draw, tell them I love them and please include the name (and any fun facts you would want included in an IG post if that’s okay to post).
$10 basic pet portrait or black and white fan art
$20 full color fan art (like the Bioshock com or the kakashi)
$5 flat only if we know each other well.
+shipping if you want the original. Tips optional (some people have tipped and I hugely appreciate it).
Please check my Instagram for more art examples. I am most active there these days.
Next preference: check out my art on Etsy (click the link!). I’m slower going uploading there, but I’m putting up my original stuff and some fan art if that flies.
I’m also selling collectibles and some clothing on Depop (US Shipping atm, I can change that). All fandom items receive a hand drawn sticker as thanks as well.
As well, I’m listing my H*rry P*tter collection on EBay. 10% of every order there goes to TransLifeline. (Ik this won’t be popular here, just worth mentioning in case someone wants to share the link). (There’s like 19 listings up but they don’t wanna load in yet on my profile; I think if you click one it’ll say some other stuff that’s selling. I’m very new to EBay.)
Lastly, least preferred: I’m taking donations on Ko-Fi. All donations there will get a drawing posted on Ko-Fi/IG once I’m caught up with life.
I am doing as close to 40 hours a week at work and 1-2 hours of food deliveries between midnight and 3am every night (I work closing shift so this is when I’m awake) on top of all this to try my best to fund everything and still be okay money wise week - to - week. I cannot understate how stressed this whole process has been making me outside of money stuff (I have a phobia of medical spaces, asking for time off work killed me internally cus again, hate asking for things, and I have a lot of other stresses in my life rn).
Anything helps. I really appreciate any shares/reblogs as well.
I’m a queer guy trying to get by in a red state in the US rn and anyone here will tell you, it’s getting rough. Healthcare is getting decimated across the board and costs of it keep getting worse as more cuts get made and insurance covers less.
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