My name is Vanessa Sivadge. I am a registered nurse at Texas Children's Hospital. I am the anonymous whistleblower in a story released in May 2023 in response to Dr. Eithan Haim's testimony exposing the secret transgender medicine program taking place at the hospital.
Soon after I anonymously came forward to corroborate Dr. Haim, two agents from the FBI came to my home and threatened me. They and told me they were aware of my strong views against "gender-affirming care” and asked to recruit my help in order to expose Dr. Haim. They said they could make my life difficult, and said I was not safe unless I helped them. I felt scared, intimidated, and overwhelmed.
I knew what Dr. Haim reported to be true because I worked in the endocrine clinic, and had first-hand knowledge of patients being prescribed puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones despite the hospital repeatedly and publicly denying the program's existence.
JUNE 2024
I came forward as a whistleblower publicly to expose that Texas Children's Hospital is using Medicaid to cover transgender treatments and cross-sex hormones. I know this because I saw it. Medicaid specifically prohibits any coverage of hormones related to transgender medicine, and yet the hospital for years has continued to prescribe and use hormonal therapies for transgender Medicaid patients. In addition, I saw examples of doctors who intentionally misdiagnosed patients for the purpose of justifying cross-sex hormones for transgender patients to get around state law.
My faith in Jesus compels me to speak the truth about what I've seen while having the utmost compassion and love towards children confused about their sex. I am a nurse who unapologetically believes in the beautiful design of God for our gender and sexuality as stated in Genesis 1, where "He made them male and female." I believe that human beings are made in the image of God, and the intrinsic biological differences between men and women should be affirmed, upheld, and celebrated.
AUGUST 2024
Texas Children's Hospital fired me. This is unlawful for two reasons: it is retaliation for my coming forward with information on the hospitals egregious pattern of deception and Medicaid fraud, and this action also illegally disregarded my religious accommodation request for an internal transfer due to my belief that these procedures bring irreversible harm and lifelong regret to children confused about their sex. As a result, I have retained the Burke Law Group and any donations will go 100% towards my own legal defense to challenge this in court.
APRIL 2025
The Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government-House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Washington DC titled "Ending Lawfare Against Whistleblowers Who Protect Children." I was honored to be an invited witness in this panel of guests, alongside Dr. Haim. Together, we testified to members of Congress about how Texas Children's Hospital had lied to the public while harming children, and engaged in Medicaid fraud to cover gender transition procedures. My deepest gratitude to Chairman Roy and Chairman Jordan for their interest and unwavering support of my case.
APRIL 2025
The Office of Civil Rights Division of Health and Human Services formally announced an investigation into Texas Children's Hospital for firing me in August of 2024. This announcement came on the heels of the Congressional hearing in Washington DC and will investigate the hospital for retaliating against my religious beliefs in their unlawful termination of my employment. It is because of the generosity of the public and the outcry of support that we were able to take steps to expose the hospital's wrongdoing with the Office of Civil Rights, and now the federal government has agreed to intervene on my behalf.
The fight is far from over. I believe I was retaliated against in violation of state and federal law, and my legal team is committed to defending me every step of the way. Your generosity to aid us in this effort is appreciated and needed. Thank you.
Ephesians 5:11-13
