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About the author

Meet Catherine.

Military veteran, mother, survivor, and writer.

A story of service and resilience

Finding a way forward.

Cat is a military veteran, mother, and survivor who rebuilt her life from the ground up. She grew up in a broken home, found structure and purpose in service, and discovered healing through family, faith, and resilience.

Today, she writes to help others find strength in their own battles and breakthroughs. She lives with her husband and children, who remain her greatest mission, proudest victory, and, on occasion, the reason there’s a sink full of dishes every morning—and that’s okay.

Biography adapted from the public About page.

Catherine Buckner, wearing black glasses and a black top

Her memoir

Life after the uniform.

Battles to Breakthrough: A Journey to Reclaiming Life tells a candid story of military life, identity, and reclaiming purpose.

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