About Megan —

I was diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia at 13, after years of unexplained falls, clumsiness, and difficulty keeping up with the activities I loved. At the time, I had no idea how much those three words would change the future I had imagined for myself.

I grew up dancing, dreaming about college, and assuming adulthood would unfold more or less the way I had pictured it. Then, little by little, Friedreich’s ataxia began changing what my body could do. Stairs became harder. Walking became impossible. Eventually, I became a full-time wheelchair user.

But my life didn’t stop.

I went to college, joined a sorority, lived with roommates, made some of my closest friendships, traveled, and learned how to navigate a world that wasn’t always designed with me in mind. Along the way, I learned that independence doesn’t necessarily mean doing everything yourself. Sometimes it means finding a different way forward. Sometimes it means accepting help. And sometimes it means letting go of the life you thought you would have while still making room for a life you love.

Today, I write about disability, accessibility, friendship, family, and the complicated process of growing up when your future is uncertain. I want to tell the parts of disability that don't always make it into the inspirational stories—the frustrating parts, the funny parts, the ordinary parts, and the moments that remind me that a meaningful life doesn't have to look like the one I originally imagined.

That’s ultimately what The Weight of Gravity is about: not losing a life, but learning how to build one differently.