Robert Eads

Robert Eads
Born(1945-12-18)December 18, 1945
Toccoa, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 1999(1999-01-17) (aged 53)
Toccoa, Georgia, U.S.
Cause of deathOvarian cancer
NationalityAmerican

Robert Eads (1945–1999) was an American trans man, whose life and death was the subject of the award-winning documentary Southern Comfort (2001).

Eads transitioned later in life, and as such it was deemed inadvisable for him to seek gender-affirming surgery to male genitalia.[1] Eads was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1996, but due to the social stigma faced by transgender individuals, more than twenty doctors refused to medically treat him on the grounds that taking him on as a patient might harm their practice.[1] When he was finally accepted for treatment in 1997, the cancer had "already metastasized to other parts of the body, rendering any further treatments futile."[1]

Family life

Eads began transitioning in his forties, after a marriage to a man and after having borne two children. Eads later described being pregnant as "the best and the worst (time) in my life," as he was thrilled by the feeling of having another life grow inside him, but was also disgusted by the fact that his pregnancy made him as a trans man feel even more "trapped" inside his female body. He divorced his husband after the birth of their second son, and presented for some time as a lesbian, though he would later point out that he always viewed his attraction to women as the product of being a heterosexual man rather than a homosexual woman. [citation needed]

Transition

Eads began transitioning in the late 1980s following a move to Florida. He began testosterone therapy and underwent top surgery, in which breast tissue is removed, to create a male physique. However, given his age (early- to mid-40s) as well as the fact that he had already begun to show symptoms of menopause, Eads was counseled that he would not need to undergo a hysterectomy and oophorectomy as part of his sexual reassignment. Likewise, Eads never underwent phalloplasty. After living in Florida for some time, and following the failure of his second marriage (to a female psychologist), Eads moved back to Georgia in 1996.[2][3]

In 1996, after a severe bout of abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, Eads sought emergency medical treatment, and received a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. However, more than a dozen doctors subsequently refused to treat Eads on the grounds that taking him on as a patient might harm their practice.[1]

It was not until 1997 that Eads was finally accepted for treatment by the Medical College of Georgia hospital, where he underwent surgical, medical, and radiation therapy over the next year.[4] By the time Southern Comfort was filmed in 1998, the cancer had metastasized to the uterus, cervix, and other abdominal organs, and his prognosis was poor. Despite aggressive treatment, Eads died in a nursing home in Toccoa, Georgia, in 1999 at the age of 53. [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ravishankar, Mathura (January 18, 2013). "The Story About Robert Eads". The Journal of Global Health. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Southern Comfort (2001), a 90-minute feature-length documentary about the life of Robert Eads
  3. ^ Southern Comfort (2001) - Deleted scene: "Robert on Family"
  4. ^ Southern Comfort (2001) - Deleted scene: "Robert on the Medical Process"

See also

Read other articles:

Malaysian Indian Justice Party

Political party in Malaysia Malaysian Indian Justice Party Parti Keadilan India Malaysiaமலேசிய இந்திய நீதிக் கட்சிAbbreviationMIJPPresidentA.SriJeewanathanSecretary-GeneralR. MookanDeputy presidentVingneswaranVice-presidentParameswaranFounderV. ArikrishnaFounded2013HeadquartersKlang, Selangor, MalaysiaIdeologyHindu nationalismDravidian partiesColoursYellow, red, blueDewan Negara:0 / 70Dewan Rakyat:0 / 222Sabah State Legislative Assembly:0 / 6...

 

Henrik Dam

Carl Peter Henrik Dam (21 Februari 1895 – 17 April 1976), biokimiawan Denmark yang bersama dengan Edward Doisy menerima Penghargaan Nobel dalam Fisiologi atau Kedokteran pada 1943 untuk penemuan Vitamin K. Pada 1941 ia diangkat sebagai profesor di Polyteknisk Læreanstalt, yang kini adalah Danmarks Tekniske Universitet. Henrik DamNama dalam bahasa asli(da) Carl Peter Henrik Dam BiografiKelahiran21 Februari 1895 Kopenhagen Kematian17 April 1976 (81 tahun)Kopenhagen Tempat pemak...

 

Sobeslav I dari Bohemia

Adipati Soběslav Sobeslaus I (Bahasa Ceska: Soběslav I) Oldrich (sekitar 1075 - 14 Februari 1140) merupakan Adipati Bohemia dari tahun 1125 sampai kematiannya. Ia adalah anggota keluarga Dinasti Přemyslid, putra bungsu Vratislaus II (wafat 1092), adipati Bohemia pertama yang juga memerintah sebagai raja, dengan istri ketiganya Świętosława dari Polandia. Kehidupan Soběslav pertama kali didokumentasikan sekitar tahun 1107, ketika ia dan abangnya Adipati Borivoj II dari Bohemia diusir ole...

Bocage

Terrain of mixed woodland and pasture For other uses, see Bocage (disambiguation). Bocage of the Boulonnais, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France Bocage (UK: /bəˈkɑːʒ/,[1] US: /ˈboʊkɑːʒ/ BOH-kahzh) is a terrain of mixed woodland and pasture characteristic of parts of northern France, southern England, Ireland, the Netherlands, northern Spain and northern Germany, in regions where pastoral farming is the dominant land use. Chelsea porcelain candle-holder with bocage background, c. 1765 ...

 

1898 Kansas gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Kansas 1898 Kansas gubernatorial election ← 1896 November 8, 1898 1900 →   Nominee William Eugene Stanley John W. Leedy Party Republican Populist Popular vote 149,292 134,158 Percentage 51.81% 46.55% Governor before election John W. Leedy Populist Elected Governor William Eugene Stanley Republican Elections in Kansas Federal government Presidential elections 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 190...

 

Park Sang-won

Untuk musisi tradisional Korea, lihat Sang Won Park. Untuk pemain polo air Korea Selatan, lihat Park Sang-won (polo air). Dalam nama Korean ini, nama keluarganya adalah Park. Park Sang-wonPark Sang-won di peragaan ulang pernikahan kerajaan untuk acara tahun 2012 Joseon Reawakens[1]Lahir5 April 1959 (umur 65)Daegu, Provinsi Gyeongsang Utara, Korea SelatanKebangsaanKorea SelatanPendidikanSeoul Institute of the Arts - Theater[2]PekerjaanAktorTahun aktif1986–sekarangNa...

Automobile à vapeur

Si ce bandeau n'est plus pertinent, retirez-le. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus. Cet article ne cite pas suffisamment ses sources (décembre 2020). Si vous disposez d'ouvrages ou d'articles de référence ou si vous connaissez des sites web de qualité traitant du thème abordé ici, merci de compléter l'article en donnant les références utiles à sa vérifiabilité et en les liant à la section « Notes et références ». En pratique : Quelles sources sont attendues ?...

 

MessagePad

Personal digital assistant made by Apple in 1993 This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: MessagePad – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (November 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) MessagePadThe Apple Newton MessagePad 100ManufacturerApple ComputerRelease date1993...

 

Rafinha (footballer, born February 1993)

For other people named Rafinha, see Rafinha (disambiguation). Brazilian footballer In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alcântara and the second or paternal family name is do Nascimento. Rafinha Rafinha celebrating the gold medal with Brazil at the 2016 Summer OlympicsPersonal informationFull name Rafael Alcântara do Nascimento[1]Date of birth (1993-02-12) 12 February 1993 (age 31)[2]Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil[2]Height 1.74...

Fauce d'Ebano

Fauce d'EbanoFauce d'Ebano interpretato da Tom Vaughan-Lawlor nel film Avengers: Infinity War UniversoUniverso Marvel Nome orig.Ebony Maw Lingua orig.Inglese AutoriJonathan Hickman Jerome Opeña EditoreMarvel Comics 1ª app. inCameo: Nuovi Vendicatori #8 (Settembre 2013)Apparizione fisica: Infinity #1 (Ottobre 2013) Interpretato daTom Vaughan-Lawlor Voci orig.René Auberjonois (Avengers Assemble) James Urbaniak (Guardiani della Galassia) Todd Haberkorn (Marvel: La Grande Allean...

 

Azathioprine

Immunosuppressive medication AzathioprineClinical dataPronunciation/ˌæzəˈθaɪəˌpriːn/[1] Trade namesAzasan, Imuran, Jayempi, othersOther namesAZAAHFS/Drugs.comMonographMedlinePlusa682167License data US DailyMed: Azathioprine Pregnancycategory AU: D Routes ofadministrationBy mouth, intravenousATC codeL04AX01 (WHO) Legal statusLegal status AU: S4 (Prescription only) CA: ℞-only UK: POM (Prescription only) US: WARNING[2]...

 

Maysville, Iowa

City in Iowa, United StatesMaysville, IowaCityMotto: Viva La MaysvilleLocation of Maysville, IowaCoordinates: 41°38′57″N 90°43′6″W / 41.64917°N 90.71833°W / 41.64917; -90.71833CountryUnited StatesState IowaCountyScottArea[1] • City0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) • Land0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)Elevation738 ft (225 m)Population (20...

Dolar Sarawak

Koin 1 sen 1870, Charles Johnson Brooke Dolar adalah mata uang Sarawak dari 1858 sampai 1953. Mata uang tersebut tersubdivisi dalam 100 sen. Dolar tersebut masih sezaman dengan dolar Selat dan penerusnya dolar Malaya, mata uang Malaya dan Singapura, dari pengenalannya sampai kedua mata uang tersebut digantikan oleh dolar Borneo Britania dan Malaya pada 1953. Pada zaman penjajahan Jepang (1942-1945), uang kertas keluarkan dari denominasi antara 1 sen sampai 1000 dolar. Lihat pula Dolar Malaya ...

 

Daftar tur konser Madonna

Madonna saat tur konser terlaris, Sticky & Sweet Tour, di Helsinki, Finlandia. Artikel ini merupakan daftar tur konser yang pernah dilakukan oleh penyanyi berkebangsaan Amerika Serikat, Madonna. Hingga saat ini, Madonna telah menggelar delapan tur musik, tujuh di antaranya merupakan tur dunia. Tur pertamanya The Virgin Tour pada tahun 1985 hanya digelar di Amerika Utara. Tur dunia pertamanya dilaksanakan pada tahun 1987 bertajuk Who's That Girl World Tour, mengunjungi kota-kota di Eropa, ...

 

Ordine cistercense

Lo stemma dell'ordine: esso reca le armi del ducato di Borgogna (bandato d'oro e d'azzurro e bordato di rosso) sovrapposte a quelle del regno di Francia (d'azzurro, seminato di gigli) L'Ordine cistercense (in latino Ordo cisterciensis, sigla O.Cist.) è un ordine monastico di diritto pontificio. Ebbe origine dall'abbazia di Cîteaux (in latino Cistercium), in Borgogna, fondata da Roberto di Molesme nel 1098. Sorse all'interno della congregazione cluniacense, dal desiderio di maggiore austerit...

47th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

Ukrainian Ground Forces formation 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade Magura47-ма окрема механізована бригадаShoulder Sleeve InsigniaActiveApril 26, 2022 – presentCountry UkraineBranch Ukrainian Ground ForcesRoleMechanized infantryPart ofOperational Command NorthEquipmentM2A2 ODS, M1A1 SA, M109A6 Paladin, D-30EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War Battle of Bakhmut[1]2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive[2]Battle of Mala Tokmachka[3]Battle o...

 

Neyveli Assembly constituency

One of the 234 Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu NeyveliConstituency No. 153 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative AssemblyConstituency detailsCountryIndiaRegionSouth IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictCuddaloreLS constituencyCuddaloreEstablished2011Total electors2,18,603[1]ReservationNoneMember of Legislative Assembly16th Tamil Nadu Legislative AssemblyIncumbent Saba Rajendran Party  DMKElected year2021 Neyveli is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India newly f...

 

ديف باتيل

ديف باتيل (بالإنجليزية: Dev Patel)‏    معلومات شخصية الميلاد 23 أبريل 1990 (34 سنة)[1]  هارو  [لغات أخرى]‏[2]  مواطنة المملكة المتحدة[2]  العشير فريدا بينتو (2009–2014)[2]  الحياة العملية المهنة ممثل[3]،  ولاعب تايكوندو،  وممثل أفلام،  وممثل �...

Rue Charles-Hermite

Cet article est une ébauche concernant Paris. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. 18e arrtRue Charles-Hermite La rue en juin 2021. Situation Arrondissement 18e Quartier Chapelle Début 7, avenue de la Porte-d'Aubervilliers Fin 52, boulevard Ney Morphologie Longueur 450 m Largeur 15 m Historique Création 1932 Dénomination 1932 Géocodification Ville de Paris 1853 DGI 1844 Géolocalis...

 

Siege of Kumamoto Castle

1877 Japanese military event Siege of Kumamoto CastlePart of the Satsuma RebellionImperial Japanese Army officers of the Kumamoto garrison, Unknown photographerDate19 February - 12 April 1877LocationKumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanResult Imperial victoryBelligerents  Japan Satsuma DomainCommanders and leaders Tani Tateki Yamagata Aritomo Kuroda Kiyotaka Saigō TakamoriStrength Kumamoto garrison: 4,400 Later reinforcements: 90,000 20,000Casualties and losses Unknown Unknown vteSatsuma...