transgender medicare advocate Denee Mallon with quote "Some people have to climb Mount Everest to feel alive. I had to get surgery."

Denee Mallon: A Trailblazer for Trans Rights and Health Justice

Denee Mallon was more than a trailblazer—she was a decorated veteran, a fierce advocate for transgender healthcare rights, and a woman who never backed down. Her fight to have gender-affirming surgery covered by Medicare changed lives across the U.S. This is her story.