Hello and Welcome to JoeyLee.com!
My name is Joey Lee*! I'm 42, and I am gay.
On February 18th, 1992, my life as I knew it changed drastically. While working as a Counselor for abused children and teens, sexually/physically, I injured my right knee. From that day on; one ''botched'' surgery after another; about 9 - 11 surgeries in three years, I ended up physically disabled.

I was first diagnosed with; Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (also referred to as RSD or CRPS), and then, Avascular Necrosis (also known as AVN).
RSD and AVN are both very serious ''Chronic Pain Syndromes/Diseases'', with RSD being one of ''the most painful known to the AMA''; yet one of the most untreated diseases known.
As my ''conditions'' worsened, I came to realize I had a choice to make; I could give in to the excruciating pain, give in to the limitations these diseases caused; or, not. I wanted to do something, hopefully, where I could continue to ''counsel'' others. Since I am unable to work in any official capacity, due to the physical limitations as well as the pain, I wanted to find a way to help others that may be dealing with similar situations; being disabled, living with chronic pin, and even dealing with being gay. This was what lead to my creating my own website, and keeping this website for the last 12+ years.

Despite all I have to deal with on a daily basis, I still consider myself to be extremely blessed.
Why? Because I AM ABLE to share my life with my ''life-partner'', David*. David* and I have been together for 16+ incredible years!