11/24/2025
November 2025
⭐️ Rising Star | Cathy Morency
From Open-Heart Surgery to Open-Heart Living “When I was a little girl, doctors told me I’d never be an astronaut or an Olympian.” But Cathy Morency never let her diagnosis define her. Born with Tetralogy of Fallot and weighing only 20 pounds at age 2, she survived open-heart surgery that gave her a second chance at life—and she’s been fighting forward ever since. This year, Cathy transformed her health in the most powerful way: 💪 Lost 50 lbs through consistency and grit 🏃♀️ Pushed herself daily—runs, hikes, HIIT 🥗 Focused on protein, gluten-free living ❤️ Improved her heart so much that valve replacement is no longer needed. Her story is a reminder that sometimes the very thing meant to hold you back becomes the fire that fuels you forward. Cathy is proof that purpose, persistence, and faith can rewrite the future. Read Amanda’s full feature HERE!
🌟 Cathy Morency
📸 Photography by Jacquelynn