We Can Do Hard Things Watch OUR 1ST FILM – Come See Me in the Good Light – 11/14: Meg Falley (& Andrea Gibson)
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Nov 13, 2025 Megan Falley, a nationally-ranked poet and the co-creator of the film Come See Me in the Good Light, shares her heartfelt journey with her partner, Andrea Gibson. She discusses their deep love story, how cancer transformed their bond, and the intimate process of caregiving during Andrea's illness. Meg reflects on the signs she perceives from Andrea posthumously, her experiences of grief, and the film’s aim to show that joy can coexist with suffering, inspiring others to love more deeply.
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Love Began On The Dance Floor
- Meg and Andrea fell in love on a dance floor and were together for eleven years, living deeply intertwined lives.
- Andrea was diagnosed with aggressive ovarian cancer and died nine weeks before this interview, which Meg continues to process.
Diagnosis Triggered Radical Alignment
- The cancer diagnosis catalyzed an awakening in Andrea that aligned them with the person they wanted to be.
- Meg describes the last four years as a miracle of doubled life, love, and presence.
Perfect Last Line
- In the last days Andrea's family and many loved ones surrounded them and Andrea said, "I fucking loved my life."
- Meg remembers that as the perfect final line to a life that felt like a poem.
