Personal Stories

"I didn't understand why sex felt different until I researched what was done to me. The scarring, the keratinization - it all made sense. I wish someone had protected my right to choose."

"The hospital staff asked three times if we wanted to circumcise. When I researched it myself, I was shocked. My son is 8 now and has never had any issues with his intact foreskin."

"I allowed my first son to be circumcised because 'it's what you do.' When I learned the truth, I cried. My second son is intact. I've apologized to my oldest - he deserved better from me."

"Growing up in the UK, circumcision was never discussed - it's just not done here. Moving to the US, I was surprised how medicalized it is. I'm grateful my parents never considered it."

"Three years into restoration, I've regained significant sensitivity and function. It's not a perfect solution, but it's given me agency over my own body that was taken from me."

"I was circumcised at 14 for 'phimosis' that could have been treated with stretching. The difference in sensation before and after is night and day. I lost something I can never get back."

"Our family celebrated with a Brit Shalom - a naming ceremony without cutting. Our son is still Jewish, still welcomed into our community. We kept our traditions while protecting his body."

"The circumcision was 'botched' - too much skin removed. I've dealt with painful erections my entire adult life. Doctors dismiss my concerns, but I live with this every day."