Felix's daughter, Camryn, was born last November via emergency C-section at 32 weeks. The track star had to undergo a C-section "because of severe pre-eclampsia that threatened the lives of me and my baby," she wrote in the New York Times. Visit the original article at goodmorningamerica.com
Felix returned to competitive racing in July, eight months after giving birth, and has fought ever since to help pave the road for other professional athletes and moms.
She was part of a group of female track stars who alleged they were penalized by Nike for being pregnant. After the women spoke out, the company said it would do more to protect female athletes' pay during and after pregnancy.
Allyson Felix has inspired and touched the hearts of people all around the world, especially moms.