This was certainly the case for Corey Maison, a 14-year-old girl who recently received the ‘best present ever’ from her parents.
A touching video that has gone viral this week shows the transgender teen opening a bag that contains something she has been waiting for for a long time – hormones.
After receiving the green light from a therapist to begin the transition, and having been informed that the family’s insurance will cover the expenses, Corey’s mum Erica is seen breaking the amazing news in the footage.
“It’s usually a fight to get the insurance to cover it for gender dysphoria, and we were fully prepared to write letters, make phone calls, whatever it took to get it covered, as it costs $21,000 just for the implant – that didn’t include any of the doctor or hospital fees for placing it surgically,” Erica explained.
Sharing the heartwarming video with the world via YouTube, Erica went on to explain why she was broadcasting Corey’s story.
“I think one of the biggest issues with our society today is that people just don’t understand what being transgender actually means. I want people to watch this video, and see the raw emotion of a transgender child that can finally live her life the way she feels inside,” she added.
Check out the beautiful video below.
