Sage Sol Pitchenik

Sage Sol Pitchenik is a 16-year-old patient at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), who identifies as non-binary and has spoken out about the impact of gender-affirming care on their mental health. Having experienced debilitating depression due to severe gender dysphoria, Sage credits the care they received at CHLA with saving their life, comparing it to the essential treatment their twin brother received for a liver transplant. Sage is now actively involved in advocating for trans rights and healthcare access, emphasizing the importance of visibility and resistance in the face of increasing anti-trans sentiment in the United States.