Transpire by transcancerzine

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Written By Amanda Bolderston

Transpire is a compilation of experiences, art and writing by trans cancer patients edited by Charlie Manzano and Roman Ruddick from transcancerzine with illustrations by Van Binfa.

First words by Montdsigns (they/them)

Participants are Chelsea Brickham (she/her), Beau Kirkpatrick (he/him), Elizabeth Kennedy (they/them), Sky Michelle (she/her), Montdsigns (they/them), Angie Beckles (they/them) Charlie Manzano (he/him), Roman Ruddick (they/them), Klera Moore (she/her) and Eli Reynolds (they/them).

Transcancerzine also has an extensive zine library with many more stories related to trans cancer patients.

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