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The March of Hope marked the end of the 2019 Komen Dallas Race for the Cure with long-term survivors leading the way. There will be more survivors every year thanks to the efforts of Komen Dallas County.

No one can fight breast cancer alone. It takes a team. And in the case of one of our survivors, she brought an entire army -- Dee's Army.

One of the long-standing race teams is from idGroup. It's a woman-owned business and the team captain, Greg Holcomb, has a very personal connection to the race and what Komen Dallas does.

Survivors like Mercedes Cruz is keeping her family going strong even though she's fighting breast cancer for the third time. She plans to just keep fight.

The Komen Dallas Race for the Cure has become an important part of Jennifer Lucas' life. We introduced you to her a couple of years ago when she set a goal for herself of walking the race less than a month after reconstructive surgery. Her mother was then diagnosed in 2018 and now just before the race her sister was diagnosed. She will be carrying the memorial flag to lead the March of Hope.

The Komen Dallas Race for the Cure is full of people with unique stories like Andrea Szarvas, who was all set to race this time last year until breast cancer stopped her in her tracks.

There are millions of breast cancer survivors in the United States today thanks to the work that Komen started. FOX 4's Shannon Murray went t the tent dubbed Hope Village to talk to some of the survivors.

Every breast cancer fight is different. That means survivors need help in different ways. The first step is reaching people who might not have access to breast cancer health information. Ragina Ireland is part of the Worship in Pink Program from Komen Dallas. She explains what it is and why it's so important.

Even those will full health insurance can still be drained financially and emotionally by breast cancer. Marilin Mireles explains how Komen Dallas helped her through the disease.

Komen Dallas executive director Nicole Metclaf says changes are coming. The race will be re-imagined and become the More than Pink Walk.

The Bridge Breast Network's mission is to save lives by providing access to diagnostics and treatment services for breast cancer. Executive director Terry Wilson Gray explains.

Komen Dallas County treasurer Dan Jones says the organization has raised more than $1 billion over the past 37 years to help local residents affected by breast cancer.

Susan G. Komen CEO Paula Schneider explains Komen Dallas County is part of a larger effort to help men and women fight and beat breast cancer at every stage of the disease. Anything less is unacceptable.

Caroline Susie, RD, provides dietary approaches to lower your risk of developing breast cancer.

Northpark Center in Dallas will be a sea of pink on Saturday for the annual Komen Dallas Race for the Cure. Executive director Nicole Metcalf explains more about the event.

In February of last year, Shannon Phillips was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the age of 40. Now all the Highland Park High School drill team members she directs are joining her for the Komen Dallas Race for the Cure.

This is Deidre Gwin and her team's first year to participate in the Komen Dallas Race for the Cure. She explains why so many of her friends and supporters have joined in to raise more than $3,000 for the cause.

Last year was Jacqueline McAlister's first year to participate in the Komen Dallas Race for the Cure. Her friends helped her raise money while she battled breast cancer. This year, she's one of the survivors.