[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 77 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E707-E708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MACY MORGAN, ON BEING NAMED THE 2016 REGION 4 GOLD ALL-
AROUND CHAMPION AND WINNING HER AGE DIVISION AT THE XCEL MISSOURI STATE 
                             CHAMPIONSHIPS

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 16, 2016

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ozark, Missouri, 
gymnast Macy Morgan, on recently winning her age division at the XCEL 
Missouri State Championships and being named the 2016 Region 4 Gold 
All-around Champion in the face of great life obstacles.
  Macy is an 11-year-old girl who has already conquered more adversity 
in her life than most people will ever face. Diagnosed at only 8 months 
old with a form of kidney cancer, Macy had to fight for her life in a 
situation that most families couldn't imagine. Despite this adversity, 
Macy fought her cancer into remission

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with an indomitably cheerful outlook. Furthermore, Macy has volunteered 
and given back to patients at St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the same 
health providers that cared for her illness.
  Macy is now one of the best young gymnasts in the state of Missouri. 
Her athletic abilities are known state wide, and she has won numerous 
medals for her skill. She is regarded as a natural gymnast, and her 
coaches speculate that she one day may represent the United States in 
the Olympic Games.
  Mr. Speaker, Macy Morgan is truly a remarkable young woman and her 
success in overcoming adversity is impressive on its own merits. But 
her working to become an elite gymnast is all the more praiseworthy and 
inspiring to other young people in Missouri's Seventh Congressional 
District. I would ask that my colleagues join me in expressing both our 
congratulations and deep admiration for Macy and her achievements.

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