How old were you when you first learned you were eligible for a mammogram? If you’re like me, that information only became clear after you found a lump of your own. And at that point, the rules and guidelines about when women can and can’t access breast cancer screening don’t feel relevant anymore—it’s too late. Except that it shouldn’t be.

Being trans can mean not being accepted or validated in many facets of society. Unfortunately, this erasure can also occur within the healthcare sector. On this Trans Day of Visibility, we will be highlighting some facts and statistics about breast cancer for trans individuals.