Khai Devon is a trans man living with chronic pain and anxiety stemming from his large chest and the fear of being outed in a conservative area near Tulsa, Oklahoma. Although he has received a referral for top surgery, he is struggling to find a doctor who will perform it, encountering silence from medical providers amid a hostile political climate. This ongoing limbo has left him feeling trapped and anxious, unable to make progress toward his goal of surgery and personal safety in public spaces.
"Have you ever been in a crowd and just felt everybody watching you? That is how it feels constantly. It feels like if I don't shift my shoulders just right, if my shirt pulls the wrong way, or if I don't pitch my voice low enough, I could be attacked at any moment."
"It's not like I can take a break from being me. This is my life, and it feels like I'm just existing in this limbo while I wait for someone to help me."
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