Komen More Than Pink Walk takes over Tower Grove Park [Video]

ST. LOUIS — On Saturday morning, The Susan G. Komen Foundation “More Than Pink” Walk took over Tower Grove Park. 

5 On Your Side’s Kay Quinn served as the emcee for the annual event that aims to raise money for breast cancer research.

Among the thousands of people in the park is Barbara Balcom, a US Army veteran battling breast cancer. She introduced us to her army of supporters. 

“I went to basic training with Lana, and this is Britney. She works at the VA Hospital. She was one of the people that took care of me during my chemo,” Balcom said. 

Komen Development Director Dawna Currigan says a rainy start did not keep people away. 

“As soon as we started walking the sun started shining…it was perfect,” Currigan said. 

The sun broke through the trees just as walkers …