2009 Susan G. Komen Orange County Race for the Cure

A poster memorializes a breast cancer victim during a 5k run/walk at Sunday’s Race for the Cure.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Two women share a light moment as they participate in a 5k run/walk.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Breast cancer survivor Dana Ryan of Huntington Beach celebrates finishing early in a 5k run/walk.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Teachers from Oak Creek Elementary School in Irvine celebrate their completion of a 5k run/walk.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Jen Sandoval, front, of Huntington Beach hugs Diane Rosales of Long Beach after finishing a 5k run/walk.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Survivors raise their roses during the breast cancer survivors ceremony, a tribute to their triumph over the disease.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Visibly moved, Toni Kirby from Rancho Santa Margarita presses a rose to her cheek during the breast cancer survivors ceremony.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Elizabeth Lueke of Aliso Viejo, a 21-year breast cancer survivior, is honored during the breast cancer survivors ceremony.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)