It started with a purple dress and words of affirmation from his grandmother. What followed was a spiral of confusion, rejection, and pain that nearly destroyed Walt Heyer’s life. Transgender surgery. A suicide attempt. And then—something no one saw coming. Walt’s story is heartbreaking, raw, and ultimately redemptive. It will shake you—and remind you that no one is beyond the reach of God’s healing love.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:08 - Journey began in 1944

00:09:59 - Hallow

00:10:55 - His parents found out

00:16:22 - Learns about “transsexual”

00:19:41 - Cozy Earth

00:20:33 - Ever reconcile with his parents?

00:26:35 - Gender Doctor & Gender Dysphoria

00:29:41 - EveryLife

00:30:41 - What does “reassignment” surgery look like?

00:33:50 - Faith and seeing God during this

00:42:56 - Wrote a poem to God

00:49:04 - What brought you back to Walt?

00:52:01 - How did you heal?

00:53:59 - EMDR and Therapy

01:02:52 - Autogynephilia

01:18:45 - How does trauma lead to gender dysphoria?

01:21:00 - Stop the madness

01:22:09 - How to affirm genders:

01:24:59 - Do you regret your surgeries?

01:29:44 - What about Bruce Jenner?

01:40:48 - Parents do not know what trauma is