Lewis: Life since My Trans Summer
Lewis Hancox won hearts and minds when he appeared on British TV documentary My Transsexual Summer, now he's building the life he's always wanted
16 January 2013 | By Lewis Hancox

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It's been over a year now since My Transsexual Summer was broadcast on Channel 4 in Britain. It's insane how time flies! Since then I've been part of a club tour around the UK with the rest of the cast, along with attending some quite prestigious events. Back when we were filming in the summer of 2011, I honestly never imagined how much this show was about to impact my life.

Rewind two years ago - I was living in the small, northern town of St Helens, with my mom, in the same house I grew up in. I worked part-time in a little arts and crafts store. I did love that job, and I made some great friends working there. I've always loved art and film but I never had the confidence to push for my ambitions, so I settled for retail work in an arty environment.

My insecurities came mostly from a horrendously uncomfortable feeling with my body. I had been denied funding by the local Primary Care Trust for my chest surgery. I'd been on testosterone treatment for about three years at this point... I was confident and happy with how I looked in baggy shirts and hoodies. But beneath the layers was a deformity that I needed to get sorted.

I loved that show. It was amazing to see each of their different journeys. That show was one of the things that made me realise that I was who I was. Watching the people on there just made me think, 'Yes, that's me. That's how I feel'. It's really good to hear that Lewis is doing well.

Joey