CINCINNATI -- Going to the ballpark was always special for Caitlin Adkins growing up. It usually meant a trip with her grandfather. Her visits hold even more meaning now.
Adkins was given the diagnosis last June 5 that she had Stage 3 HER2 breast cancer. She was just 23 years old when she forgot about her age, and how breast cancer isn't usually associated with someone so young, and listened to herself to go get tested. She pushed to have a mammogram.
On Sunday, Mother's Day, Adkins is being honored as this year's Reds winner of the Honorary Bat Girl contest.