The Story Behind Chasing the Rat Chasing the Rat began as a memoir but has grown into a movement. Inspired by his family's fight against diabetes and other health challenges, Devin frames the "rat" as a symbol for the silent struggles-illness, poor food systems, financial setbacks, broken traditions-that test families every day. Together, we fight. Diabetes may be relentless, but so are we. Yes, it can shape what's on our plates, how we gather at the table, and even how we grieve the loved ones it has touched. But what it cannot steal is love. It cannot silence laughter, erase hope, or break the bond of a family determined to fight side by side. This book is more than a story about living with the "rat." It's a testimony to learning through struggle, rising through loss, and choosing, again and again, not to give up. It's about kitchens turned into classrooms, tears turned into lessons, and families who discover that strength grows best when it's shared. A Legacy of Family and Leadership For Devin, family isn't just background-it's the blueprint. Every page of Chasing the Rat weaves the Lee family's stories, from praline candies at Sunday dinners to lessons passed down across generations. He believes that resilience isn't about perfection but persistence-showing up daily with courage, care, and a vision for something better. As a leader, entrepreneur, and storyteller, Devin is committed to making Chasing the Rat more than a book. It is a brand, a podcast, a set of family resources, and a movement designed to inspire healthier living, stronger leadership, and deeper community connections. An Invitation Devin invites you to walk with him-not as readers only, but as partners in the journey to starve the rat. Whether through sharing stories, practicing family-friendly wellness routines, or simply taking one small action today, he believes that together we can build healthier families, stronger leaders, and more vibrant communities.
Lee, Devin: - "Devin Lee-Author & Creator, Chasing the Rat Chasing the Rat was born from a place of both pain and purpose. It started at the same kitchen table where I grew up-where food was love, but also where love sometimes hurt. My family has faced the long, quiet battle of type 2 diabetes for generations. It's a fight that doesn't just test the body; it tests the spirit, the mind, and the heart. This book is my way of breaking that silence, of saying out loud what so many families quietly carry every day. There were days when the numbers on the scale or the glucose meter felt heavier than any plate I could lift. Moments of guilt, anger, and exhaustion came more easily than grace. But Chasing the Rat became therapy-a way to turn struggle into storytelling and pain into purpose. Through every recipe, reflection, and memory, I found healing. I found my family again. And I found that the hardest part of the journey isn't just changing what's on the plate-it's changing the conversations we have with ourselves. To my wife, thank you for loving me through the fog; to my children, you are my "why"; to Grandma Ora, Mom, Michael, and Anthony, your lessons are still feeding us. This book is for anyone fighting a battle that others can't see. For the ones who smile through the pain, who relapse but rise again, who are learning that health isn't perfection-it's perseverance. If you're reading this, know that you're not alone. Healing doesn't happen overnight, but it begins the moment you choose yourself. One meal. One move. One moment. - Devin Lee"
