16 year old, Ava, has lived through a lot in her short life. Her mother forced her into prostitution in exchange for rent money, and Ava blames her incarcerated

Ava Elaine was born with a condition unheard of by many who will read her story: congenital diaphragmatic hernia, or CDH. She began her journey on October 22, 2

Ava is delighted when she discovers a brilliant red poppy in the middle of her yard. She sits with the little flower in the sunny days of summer and shields it

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