Grayslake's Tammi Bolling among honored breast cancer survivors and fighters at Wrigley Field

Tammi Bolling of Grayslake joined more than two dozen breast cancer survivors and fighters from across Illinois to help #PinkOut Wrigley Field as part of Advocate Health Care and the Chicago Cubs' efforts to raise awareness for a disease that one in eight women develop during their lifetime.

Bolling attended the game on behalf of Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, Ill, where she was diagnosed in early 2017. As she comes to the end of her treatments and anticipates being cancer-free, Bolling is grateful to her breast surgeon, Dr. Anna Katz, for her support along her journey of radiation, chemotherapy and lumpectomy, "Dr. Katz is wonderful. She has the best bedside manner and is so compassionate."

The honored guests, who were joined by their families, as well as breast health navigators and surgeons, spent an unforgettable day at the ballpark, taking part in once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, including holding a giant pink ribbon flag in the outfield, throwing a ceremonial first pitch, singing the national anthem, meeting Cubs players as they took the field at each position and leading the 7th inning stretch.

"Mother's Day is the perfect day for all the breast cancer survivors and their moms to celebrate, and for everyone to talk about and be sure they know their family's health and cancer history," said Dr. Heidi Memmel. "The giant pink ribbon out on the field is a great reminder that you should talk to your mother, your grandmother, your sister about taking care of their health and being sure they get their annual screening mammogram."

Before the game, Advocate hosted an event at The Park at Wrigley during which fans attending the game wrote messages on a pink "brick" wall to honor those in their life affected by breast cancer.

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