DALLAS — You may have seen a lot of pink around Dallas this weekend. Nearly 3,000 women and men braved blisters and exhaustion to save lives.
They wrapped up their three-day, 60-mile walk to support breast cancer research on Sunday after raising more than $7 million.
In a sea of pink at Dallas Fair Park, well-worn soles still found the energy to celebrate.
Their eyes had been opened to the possibilities that come with belief, healing and courage.
Terri Swain is a two-time breast cancer survivor. She finds hope swelling from her feet to the hundreds of women who walked arm-in-arm.
"It's like a love fest.... like a pink love fest," she said. "Everybody is cheering for you, and it's hard work. But it's nothing like chemotherapy."
Twenty-eight-hundred walkers paced their strides over the course that stretched more than 60 miles around Dallas. They pledged to raise money for research, but they also found friendship and inspiration.
"I would recommend it for anyone who wants to be inspired by a bunch of ladies out here and their stories and their strength," said Alison Morris. "It was wonderful."
All 10 members of Winkie's Warriors completed every mile. Their friend was diagnosed just months ago, and they want to show her how to persevere.
"It's our prayer that we have a cure before any of the daughters in this group grow up," Kim White said.
There were high-fives and hugs when the walk was over. Volunteers and supporters should have been exhausted.
But the emotions of the moment lifted the crowds and raised the hopes of finding a cure.
The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk returns next year. It will be held the first weekend in November.
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