A young woman has opened up about a life-changing health ordeal that began when she was a teenager. Megan Dixon, now 20, was just 16 when she was admitted to the hospital for a short round of tests after suddenly losing her ability to speak. What was meant to be a four-day stay turned into two years, during which she became completely paralyzed and lost her ability to talk and see.
Megan had been feeling unwell since the age of 13, but things took a drastic turn when doctors suspected a stroke. Instead, she was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), a condition where the nervous system exhibits severe symptoms—like loss of movement or sensory function without a clear underlying neurological disease.
While hospitalized, Megan couldn’t speak, see, or move. She described feeling utterly helpless, and doctors warned her family to prepare for the worst. At her lowest point, she experienced as many as 50 seizures a day, couldn’t swallow, and her brain couldn’t distinguish whether her eyes were open or shut.
Following her hospital stay, she was moved to a neurological care center in eastern England. After 18 months of intense physical therapy, Megan regained the ability to talk, move her body, and see again. However, due to permanent stiffness in her knees, she won’t be able to walk without surgery.
Despite the challenges, Megan now shares her journey with FND on TikTok, where she documents her progress from her first time using a self-propelled wheelchair to walking unsupported in a pool earlier this year.
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