Susan G. Komen Race for the cure

The sun rises over thousands of participants of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure-Little Rock Oct. 4, 2014, in downtown Little Rock, Ark. Men, women and children all gathered together early Saturday morning to show their support for breast cancer survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

Susan G. Komen Race for the cure

Race participants carry a log representing a token of hope for their grandmother, who is fighting breast cancer Oct. 4, 2014, in downtown Little Rock, Ark. Crowds of supporters lined the streets to cheer on the walkers and runners during the race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Clark)

Susan G. Komen Race for the cure

Published Oct. 9, 2014
By Senior Airman Kaylee Clark
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- A sea of hot pink hair, t-shirts and signs flowed through the streets of downtown Little Rock Oct. 4, 2014, with supporters of the 21st Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

Optimism and confidence shone from the faces of participants and appreciation flowed from the breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer, and is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer.

Since its founding, the Arkansas Affiliate has held 18 Komen Race for the Cures-Little Rock, welcoming women, men and children.

Team Little Rock members rallied to show their support by joining forces and walking or running the 5k. All money raised will remain in Arkansas for breast health research, diagnostics, screening and treatment.

According to the American Cancer Society, there have been approximately 232,500 new cases of invasive breast cancer found in 2014 and approximately 40,000 deaths from breast cancer.