I have an appointment!!!!

[WillowWriter]

This Friday, the 6th, I have an appointment at a Transgender Clinic in Chicago, part of the Howard Brown Health Center! My appointment is at 3 p.m and it'll be the most exciting and nerve racking part of moving forward towards transitioning! The program is called THInC, and it's part of Howard Brown Health Center, and TRIAD, both located in Chicago, IL. I'll defiantly update about what happens on Friday, and the best thing about this place is that it's cartered to the trans community, so it's on a sliding scale, as well as very accommodating for a persons needs. There are free visits, then, I'll hopefully be on hormones! I hope all goes well. They even asked for my preferred name when I made the appointment. Ah, it'll be nice to be called Willow by someone other than my mum, gf and grandma :)

[StephanieC]

Good luck Willow! I'm aware of the Howard Brown center...I had considered going there when I made the decision to do HRT.

Enjoy the journey!

-stephani

[Marleena]

Good for you Willow! Sounds like you'll be in good hands.

[WillowWriter]

Thanks StephanieC!!!! I can't wait for it to unfold. Marleena, yeah, it does. It's about time my crappy luck turned around :) things are looking up

[Jorja]

Good Luck, Willow. I hope all goes well for you.

[Ann Louise]

Keep posting new profile photos Willow, as you journey on. I look forward to seeing that lovely smile of yours getting brighter and brighter!

You are your own miracle unfolding sweetheart,

All the best to you,

Ann

[Rianna Humble]

That first appointment is always a mix of excitement and wondering if it will go well. It's great that they have already asked you what you want them to call you!

When you go there, just relax and be yourself. I'm sure you won't have any problem letting them understand who you really are :hugs:

Will be thinking of you and can't wait to hear how well it all went.

[PaulaQ]

Best of luck Willow, I think the first step is the hardest to take, so congrats on being able to take it. I bet the program their is great!

[Maria in heels]

Willow...sounds like you are very happy and ready at the same time ... a good thing! Best of luck on Friday, and let us all know how it goes

[Jennifer Marie P.]

Good luck Willow hope you are happy.

[IamSara]

Willow that is exciting news. I am looking forward to hearing more as your transition continues and I want to hear more about the clinic. I live in SC but to have places that will help us is exciting news. We have nothing like that here in SC. Too conservative to have that I guess and it being the bible belt and all.

[WillowWriter]

Thank you everyone for the support and good lucks! I'll be sure to post something tomorrow evening when I get back :D

[vikki2020]

We are lucky to have the resources here,in Chicago. Center On Halsted has good programs also. Good luck with everything, Willow!