Major! Film Benefit for Mama Major Auntie Sharyn Grayson

A BENEFIT for our revered trans Elder Activists: Sharyn Grayson manages House of GG’s: Griffin-Gracy Educational Retreat & Historical Center and Urban Sanctuary in Arkansas. Miss Major is a veteran of the Stonewall Rebellion and a survivor of Attica State Prison, a former sex worker, an elder, and a community leader and activist. For the next week 7.9.19 – 7.15.19, we will be collecting funds for the next week and anything collected during this period will fund Auntie Sharyn Grayson and Mama Major. Look below for details.

“Miss Major” – has suffered a stroke and Auntie Sharyn Grayson has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor that will require surgery. On Sunday, July 14th, 2019, we will raise awareness and funds for both of our trans elder activists Mama Major + Sharyn Grayson via a screening of the documentary MAJOR! Medical bills and care for Miss Major after her recent hospitalization. Please help support the women who has been mama and comrade for so many people in her giant chosen family.

Miss Major Medical Update: She is about to transfer to inpatient acute rehab today. She still has weakness on the right side and slurred speech but she was singing along to music and smiling this morning.

Sharyn Grayson Medical Update: I just got off the phone with my surgeon regarding Wednesday. The latest test results show, apparently, the tumor is much closer to an artery than was originally noted. Hence the reason for my extreme shortness of breath and weakness. This is a concern, in that I may not be able to sustain the original surgery as planned. However, he has to go in to determine if he can remove the tumor without creating trauma to the artery and my breathing capacity. If not, he will discontinue the surgery and we will have to proceed with radiation treatment. This would not be the best option, but it is ‘an option’! With everything else going on…this is now a little bit more to take in! I was resigned to the surgical procedure we originally discussed and planned…this “curveball” places a new spin on things! Wow! My “big sis/warrior” is down…and here I stand in this dark, lonely space…truly praying (now) for a miracle!

WORDS from Auntie Sharyn Grayson:
Y’all keep us both in your prayers. This is really a critical time for us…and when you’ve heard me speak about “our being tired – bodies worn – and having to count on our younger leaders to step up”…THIS is the reality!!! But, I know you know that WE love you…so keep us in your prayers and loving thoughts as we move forward thru our separate journeys