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This is really hard for me to do

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

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I’m not great at asking for or receiving help.

But enough people have fussed at me in the last few days that I figured I needed to let you in on something.

By the time you read this, I’ll be in the hospital having back surgery (September 5). Spinal fusion at L3/4 and L4/5 to be exact. I’ll be in the hospital for a couple of nights, and recovery is about 6 weeks.

So … here’s me asking for your prayers, good vibes, and healing energy. Emails and messages are also appreciated!

The next week or two will be light on emails and social media content (thank goodness for scheduling features!), but I’ll be back soon.

Thank you for your positive thoughts, and thank you for allowing me to receive help.

I appreciate you so much!

Mandy Giles

Founder, Parents of Trans Youth​

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Mandy Giles (she/her)

Parents of Trans Youth provides learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse kids. Join our email list for bite-sized tips and news about supporting trans kids sent straight to your inbox twice weekly.

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