The Perfect Rescue; Or So It Seemed

The Reimers were concerned about their son’s future happiness and personal life without functioning genitals. They desperately sought solutions until they came across psychologist Dr. John Money on television. He was considered one of the best personal orientation researchers in the country. His accolades went far and beyond, and he was behind the first reassignment of gender at John Hopkins Hospital in 1965.

David’s mother wrote to Money explaining their son’s situation, and in no time, they were on their way to see him. Dr. Money convinced the couple to let him reassign the gender of their young boy in a process that would involve surgery, hormonal treatment, and psychological sessions.