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 that last 12 or so 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!