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JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Ava Fryza-Alleyne, 9, (left) reads a book with her sisters Jordyn, 7, (centre) and Kendal, 4, on April 5, 2022 at their home. In 2021, Ava was in the hospital after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2021. Reporter: Chris