He hands me a note across the table.

Please don't be disappointed. This doesn't change who I am.

I look at him confused and he says, "I'm transgender.'

This is a story about survival that is raw and uninhibited. It is a true story of heartbreak and grief, but it is also a story about heroism, change, and above all, love.

This is my story ...

He hands me a note across the table.

Please don't be disappointed. This doesn't change who I am.

I look at him confused and he says, "I'm transgender.'

This is a story about survival that is raw and uninhibited. It is a true story of heartbreak and grief, but it is also a story about heroism, change, and above all, love.

This is my story ...