Child Regrets Transitioning Soon after Mastectomy & Hormones

Chloe Cole was 12 years old when she decided she wanted to be a boy. At 13, she started puberty blockers and testosterone. Two years later, she had a double mastectomy. At 16, she regretted her decisions but must live with the irreversible choices she made as a child. Chloe sits with CEO Marissa Streit to discuss her perilous journey while cautioning parents and youths about the dangers of the trans movement for children. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:44 - Where Did Chloe's Transition Start? 02:10 - The Influence of Social Media 04:18 - Coming Out to Her Parents 05:20 - Gender Dysphoria Diagnosis 07:10 - The Influence of the Online Trans Community 08:55 - Poor Medical Guidance and Downplaying Side Effects Made Things Worse 12:30 - Starting "Treatment": Mental and Physical Changes 15:08 - Bullying and Assault 17:20 - Chest Binding 19:07 - Top Surgery and Post-op 24:49 - Regret and Isolation 26:26 - Chloe's Moment of Realization: Losing Motherhood 28:30 - Feelings of Shame and Guilt 29:30 - Silenced by Online Trans Community 32:20 - Speaking Out against Gender-Affirming Care 34:40 - Lawsuit: Negligence & Medical Malpractice 36:20 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices