megan pascoe

aka PEG LEG MEG

Megan Pascoe — affectionately known as Peg Leg Meg — is a storyteller, adaptive athlete, and advocate whose life changed dramatically in October 2024. Just one week after marrying the love of her life, Megan was involved in a traumatic accident with a ride-on lawn mower that resulted in the amputation of her leg.

What could have ended in despair became the start of a powerful journey of resilience and reinvention. Megan began documenting her recovery on TikTok and YouTube, building a community that now follows her story of determination, humour, and hope. Through sharing both the challenges and triumphs of her new reality, she has become a relatable and authentic voice for people navigating life-changing adversity.

Her journey has taken her far beyond the hospital walls. Megan launched her own podcast, creating space for raw conversations about resilience, identity, and personal growth. She discovered adaptive sports and went on to represent Australia as part of the Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team, competing internationally. She also authored a candid book that captures the raw reality of her first twelve months as an amputee — a period marked by pain, perseverance, and unexpected strength.

At her core, Megan is a wife and mother who believes life doesn’t end after trauma — it simply takes a new shape. She champions the idea that with courage, vulnerability, and community, anyone can rise from life’s most difficult chapters and create something extraordinary.

Today, Megan continues to use her platform to inspire, educate, and empower others, proving that resilience isn’t about bouncing back — it’s about moving forward, one step (or one prosthetic stride) at a time.

A smiling woman wearing a cream hoodie and black shorts with a gray prosthetic leg, standing in front of a teal wall with a yellow Paralympics Australia logo.
A female sitting on the floor in a volleyball court, reaching to hit a volleyball flying above the net.
A woman sitting on a gym floor playing volleyball inside a sports facility, reaching up to hit a volleyball.
Back of a woman with a prosthetic leg, flexing her arms, wearing a sports jersey that says Australia and the number 5.
A woman lying in a hospital bed, smiling, with a large blue plush teddy bear, wearing hospital gown and bandages on her legs.
A woman sitting in a motorized beach wheelchair with large tires, sunglasses, a blue t-shirt, and shorts, smiling at the camera near a sign reading 'Final Beach,' on a sunny day at the beach.
A smiling young woman lying on a stretcher inside an ambulance, connected to medical monitors, with a paramedic attending to her outdoors near other emergency vehicles.
A woman in a wheelchair wearing a blue cap and white shirt, sitting in the middle of a narrow, graffiti-covered alley with closed shop fronts on both sides, in an urban area.
A woman sitting on a green sofa, wearing headphones and a beige cap, smiling while speaking into a microphone in a recording studio.
A woman with a prosthetic leg standing next to a parallel bar at a rehabilitation facility.
Woman in a hospital wheelchair, with medical IVs on stands, smiling and holding a coffee cup, outside in a parking lot.
Woman with short dark hair wearing sunglasses and a blue denim jacket, sitting inside a car with a view of buildings outside.
A person lying on a hospital bed with a bandaged leg and an IV in arm, in a medical facility.
A woman sitting on a white couch with a large cast and brace on her right leg, smiling and resting her head on her hand, in a living room with a window behind her.
A woman with a medical leg cast on her right leg is sitting on a hospital bed in a medical facility, with her left leg extended and supported by a pillow.
Woman with a prosthetic leg walking with assistance rails in a therapy or rehabilitation center
Three women with headphones sitting around a table recording a podcast in a studio with a backdrop and professional lighting.
Two women sitting on a brown couch, smiling at the camera, with recording equipment in front of them, in a room with dark gray walls.
Two women in blue tops, wearing sunglasses and green hats, smiling and enjoying a day at the beach. One woman is holding the other in shallow water, with a clear blue sky in the background.