Like many medical procedures that can be part of a person’s transition, top surgery is not cheap. Drew didn’t let this stop him, though, and found a creative way to cover the cost of his surgery:

What I really like to do is design LGBT-themed temporary tattoos. I started doing it, like, two years ago — I wanted to find a neat way to fund my top surgery. I was talking to my mom about it and we were like, what is something we can make and ship in tiny packages? Temporary tattoos! I am very happy and grateful because now I can swim shirtless! I can do anything shirtless in general now!

The Transilient team concluded their time with Drew by heading to the beach with him for his first post-surgery swim.