Joey Pelletier

Joey Pelletier
Adult with CF
Joey Pelletier

Joey Pelletier is a case manager for Justice Resource Institute’s Health and Housing program. He lives in Boston with his black cat, Dorian. You can find him on Instagram.

Blog Posts

Joey Pelletier smiling with his cat.

I felt so alone as a kid being gay and having CF — there weren’t any role models in the 80s and 90s that I could look up to. Eventually, I found people who understood what I was going through and that helped me feel good about who I was, and who I am today.

| 6 min read
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As a person with cystic fibrosis, I used alcohol and drugs to fit in with my peers and cope with the hardships of having a chronic disease. I still struggle with sobriety, but I have taken control of my health and my life.

| 7 min read