In this very special episode of The Joy Tuck Club, we sit down with Dr. Marci Bowers—trailblazing surgeon, passionate advocate, media-figure, WPATH President, and genuine trans icon. Marci shares her deeply personal journey from childhood in small-town America to becoming the first transgender woman to perform gender-affirming surgery.

We talk candidly about her early attempts to access hormones, the challenges of transitioning while building a medical career, and what it meant to take over the practice of the legendary Dr. Stanley Biber. Along the way, she reflects on identity, privilege, sexism, and why sisterhood sometimes looks like someone holding your pizza box while you pee.

This is the first of a two-part conversation that covers everything from obstetrics to Oprah, all told with Marci’s trademark warmth, wit and wisdom. Whether you’re trans yourself, an ally, or just curious about the lives shaping modern gender medicine—this is not one to miss.

https://marcibowers.com/

https://www.marcifoundation.org/

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