Family of Reds outfielder reveals daughter’s cancer diagnosis

CINCINNATI — The family of a Cincinnati Reds outfielder says one of their children has been diagnosed with cancer.

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Angelica Fraley, the wife of Reds outfield Jake Fraley, announced on social media that their daughter, Avery, was diagnosed with leukemia.

She wrote on Instagram Sunday that her daughter is doing well.

“We are so blessed to have the best support system and team of doctors surrounding our family, in Miami as well as Cincinnati,” the family said.

Angelica told Reds’ fans that “we believe in the power of prayer; we ask that you join us in rebuking this evil spirit and speaking life and health into our family’s life.”

The family said that Avery is “as tough as they come, she is SO smart and understands what is going on.”

They added that she would be able to continue treatment as they move and “won’t really have to be away from her dad.”

Here is the full statement from the family:

“Our purpose as a family is to glorify God in every season on our lives. Recently we found ourselves stepping into a tough season we never saw coming. Our daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and will get right through it in Jesus’ name. She’s doing well and we are so blessed to have the best support system and team of doctors surrounding our family, in Miami as well as Cincinnati. As we navigate this we see the hand of God at work every single day. There’s been countless hard moments and also many moments of understanding the true nature of the Father’s love. Sometimes it’s not about putting out the fire. It is how He walks through it with us letting us know He is there the entire time. If you know Avery, you know she’s as tough as they come, she is SO smart and understands most of what is going on, she knows Jesus sustains her and the rough part of her treatment will be over soon.🙏🏻If Jake’s job didn’t make part of our lives public we’d probably keep this off social media but given our family is always running around stadiums and so many of you follow along, we wanted to get this over with before we get into the new year. She’ll thankfully be able to continue treatment as we move and won’t really have to be away from her dad. We believe in the power of prayer, we ask that you join us in rebuking this evil spirit and speaking life and health into our family’s life, we pray the Lord blesses each and every one of you in your time of prayer.”

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