Sex Change Hospital

By Stephanie Battaglino
When I speak at schools and conferences, the question I most often get asked is, "How did your son deal with your transition?" Well, it's not an easy answer. Speaking in terms of today, it is terrific. My now 14-year-old son is one of my biggest supporters. Sure, we have our issues, but honestly, they are no different than any other parent would have with a son who just started high school and is finding his own way. But to be honest, it wasn't easy.

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By Donna Renee Richards
The butterfly has long been a symbol of transformation. What begins as a caterpillar emerges from the cocoon and spreads its wings of rainbow brilliance. And just like butterflies, we, too, can make changes in our life that takes us to greater heights than we ever dreamed possible.

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By Vicki Estrada
If you read some of the comments on the Sex Change Hospital forum on the WE tv site you will get a sense of others feel about us. Yes, there are great supportive people out there who are willing to understand. But there are also those who honestly believe that being transgender is a disease.

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By Stephanie Battaglino
I had planned to have this blog entry be all about my transitional journey and my decision to have my gender reassignment surgery with Marci in Trinidad. But that will have to wait. On Thursday night I received devastating news that a dear friend of mine--a pre-op transwoman--was found dead in her home. Apparently she died from starvation--no food was found in the house, and she weighed a mere 80 pounds!

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By Bree Miller
Hi everyone! My name is Bree from Knoxville, Tenn. and I appear in Episode 5 of this documentary series. I must admit that this is my first public blog actually, so this should be interesting...

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By Stephanie Battaglino
Hi Everyone,  My name is Stephanie Battaglino, and I am featured in episode 2 of Sex Change Hospital on WE tv. First of all, I'm very thrilled to be a part of the series, and I have the opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself so as to provide you with an honest glimpse into the reasons why a transgendered person like myself arrives at a crossroads such as this in their life. I'd also like to give you an update on where things are in my life now--a little over two years from when "SCH" was first shot...

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By Vicki Estrada
My name is Vicki Estrada and I am featured in episode One of Sex Change Hospital. I am a 56-year-old post-op transsexual woman living in San Diego, Calif...

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By Jim Howley
My name is Jim Howley. I was born July 8, 1975 and just turned 33 years old. I am currently residing in Los Angeles, Calif. where I am pursuing a career as a writer and fighter for social change. I am working two day jobs at non-kill cat rescues and mentoring LGBT youth for a Los Angeles-based organization called Lifeworks. The rest of my family lives back in Ohio where I am originally from...

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