The 16-year-old says music helped her through a life-changing surgery and Monday she got the chance to share her gift with family, friends and even strangers.
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It was back on March 8th that Ava Covington's heart stopped during track practice at Bloomfield High School.
Because of the quick response of her coach who used a defibrillator and performed CPR, and successful open-heart surgery, Ava is now alive, well and tremendously grateful.
As a wish child with Make-A-Wish New Jersey, her request was simple: to have a cello. Due to the physical limitations caused by her illness, the former athlete has found an outlet in music.
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After getting her "wish," Ava kicked off the store's "Believe" campaign by dropping the first letter to Santa in the mailbox.
Ava's performance on Monday was in front of a big crowd at Macy's in the Mall at Short Hills.
She called her performance, "Ava's Symphony."