Annual Event Unites Survivors, Those Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, Families and Supporters to Raise Critical Funds, Provide Essential Resources and Accelerate Progress Against Breast Cancer
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host the Greater Fort Worth MORE THAN PINK Walk bringing together survivors, those living with metastatic breast cancer, families and supporters for a day of purpose and action. The event, taking place on Saturday, October 3, will raise critical funds to accelerate lifesaving research, expand patient support services, support critical public policy efforts and help ensure every person facing breast cancer has access to the high-quality care they need.
Breast cancer continues to impact communities across the country. About every two minutes, someone in the U.S. hears the words, “You have breast cancer,” and nearly every 12 minutes, someone in the U.S. loses their life to the disease. Diagnoses among women under 50 are also increasing, underscoring the urgent need for continued action. While tremendous progress has been made in improving breast cancer outcomes, too many people still face delayed diagnoses, unequal access to high-quality care and barriers that can impact their ability to receive timely, lifesaving treatment. For some, today’s treatments won’t be enough, making continued research essential to discover the next lifesaving breakthrough. In 2026, an estimated 127,600 people in Texas will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 19,600 will lose their lives to the disease.
This year, Komen aims to raise $500,000 at the MORE THAN PINK Walk. Funds raised through the Walk help address both the immediate and long-term needs of the breast cancer community by supporting patient care, groundbreaking research, essential education and advocacy efforts that improve outcomes and expand access to high-quality care.
In FY 2026, more than 5 million people turned to Komen’s breast health and breast cancer information to make informed decisions about their health care. During the same period, Komen’s Patient Care Center provided 2,433 patient navigation services to 1.690 individuals across Texas, helping patients overcome financial, logistical, and systemic barriers that can delay or disrupt access to care. Through Komen’s Financial Assistance Program, 1,339 people in Texas undergoing breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer received $661,500 in direct financial support to help address critical needs.
Beyond direct assistance, Komen’s patient navigators helped thousands of patients access vital resources — responding to more than 9,000 financial assistance inquiries last year and securing nearly $3 million from 230 external sources to support transportation, housing, food, medical expenses, and other essential needs.
As part of Komen’s commitment to empowering people with the knowledge and resources they need to take action, Komen is also encouraging Breast Honesty™— promoting open conversations about breast health, helping people understand their personal risk, prioritizing screening and getting accurate, evidenced-based information to help make informed health care decisions.
“Every person diagnosed with breast cancer deserves the opportunity to receive the care, support and resources they need, regardless of where they live or the barriers they face,” said Joy Rich, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen Fort Worth. “The MORE THAN PINK Walk shows the power of community. Together, we are funding lifesaving research, advocating for an equitable health care system, supporting people living with breast cancer and driving progress toward a future where no one dies from breast cancer. We couldn’t do this work without the commitment of our community.”
Event Details
What: Greater Fort Worth MORE THAN PINK Walk
When: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Where: The Shops at Clearfork 5188 Monahans, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Registration: www.komen.org/ftwwalk
The MORE THAN PINK Walk is made possible, in part, through the generosity of our local sponsors:
Local Presenting Sponsor
Higginbotham
Local Platinum Sponsor
Standard Meat
Local Gold Sponsors
Penrose, Thomas J. Henry
Local Pink Sponsors
AAR Component Services, Albertsons/Tom Thumb, Amon G. Carter Foundation, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation, TTI, Inc., UT Southwestern Fort Worth, Marty Leonard
Local Bronze Sponsors
BNSF, Damotech Corp., Envision Imaging, Frost, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lhoist North America, Texas Oncology
Local Community Sponsors
Carson Hearing Care, Chicken Express, Prosperity Bank, Range Resources, Thrive & Glow, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Texas Health Resources Foundation
Every registration, donation and act of support helps fund innovative research, provide vital patient services and advocate for systems and policies that improve outcomes for the breast cancer community.
Bank of America is the national presenting sponsor, Natera is the national premier sponsor and Daiichi Sankyo, Guardant Health, Lilly and Novartis are national series sponsors for the MORE THAN PINK Walk and Race for the Cure events.
