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Summary

Faith describes being born with a diaphragmatic hernia that caused ongoing medical issues. As a teenager, she was diagnosed with multiple mental health conditions including PTSD and dissociative identity disorder. At 16, she began exploring gender transition after seeing it portrayed on TV. Faith says she was quickly approved for puberty blockers and testosterone without proper evaluation of her mental health. She details the negative physical effects she experienced from the treatments, including joint pain and potential fertility issues. Faith expresses concern that there are not enough safeguards to protect children from potentially harmful gender transition treatments. She believes doctors and schools are too quick to affirm children’s gender identities without proper investigation. Faith advocates for more research on the long-term impacts of medical transition and stricter guidelines around treatment for minors.

Credentials

Faith Groleau was born with a diaphragmatic hernia that caused ongoing medical issues throughout her childhood. As a teenager, she struggled with mental health challenges including PTSD, dissociative identity disorder, depression and anxiety. At age 16, she began exploring gender transition and was quickly approved for puberty blockers and testosterone despite her complex medical history. She later chose not to undergo top surgery and eventually detransitioned. Faith is now an advocate raising awareness about the risks of medical transition for youth.