Patients from Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego traveled to spring training this year thanks to an invite from their hometown heroes.
— San Diego Padres players often visit pediatric patients at Rady Children's Hospital.
"We're not just, you know, caged up in a hospital...we can actually have fun," 15-year-old Nayleen Griffith told CBS News. Griffith was diagnosed with a brain tumor about two years ago, and continues to battle its impact. "Meeting Manny, it was so cool," said 17-year-old Damien Lopez, who has battled a blood disorder since birth, a condition which requires constant treatment.
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