LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — An 8-year-old girl diagnosed with brain cancer will be honored as Kentucky football's "Kid of the Game" this week, bringing recognition to her inspiring journey and the hospital program that supports young patients.

Adi Jane, who loves animals and the color purple, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer in October 2024 after experiencing a seizure that brought her to Kentucky Children's Hospital.

"They were able to pull up her MRI to show us that she did have a tumor in her brain, and that it needed to be removed," said Jessica Pike, Adi's mother.

The diagnosis came as a shock to the family.

"Adi Jane was just sitting there and she said 'Adi, you have a little dot in your head and it has to be removed,' and her first thing was, 'Do I hav

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