# Episode 12: Corey Lee: A Veteran’s Courage to Begin Again

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Podcast: [The Wheelchair Roundtable  ATP-End User Perspective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wheelchair-roundtable-atp-end-user-perspective-7420120)
Published: 2025-10-01T10:42:19+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we sit down with Corey Lee — better known as Pheez . At just 18 years old, Corey joined the Navy on September 6, 2001, only five days before 9/11 changed the world. What he thought would be a four-year enlistment turned into deployments, life-altering experiences, and a path he never expected. Corey opens up about his time serving and the diving accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. From that life-changing moment, he embarked on a journey of survival, resilience, and rediscovering purpose. Despite the challenges, he found love after his injury, bought an ADA-accessible home at the age of 24, and is now a proud father of two. Corey is also active in nonprofit organizations advocating for people with disabilities and has built an established music career, with several albums streaming on all platforms. His story is raw, unfiltered, and full of powerful lessons about facing tragedy head-on, thriving beyond it, and redefining what it means to live a meaningful life. Note for listeners: There are a few parts of the conversation with poor audio quality that couldn’t be fully fixed in post-production. We decided to keep them in because Corey’s story is too important not to share. Thank you for your understanding as you listen to this moving and impactful episode.

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