In Her Own Words: Help Find The Christmas Miracle Donor For Essie Bass

Hi my name is Esperanza aka Essie. I have been diagnosed with leukemia (CML) since I was 11. It’s been 7 years now.

This has been the hardest journey for me and my family.

This journey has taught me a lot about myself, and how I could be more successful for not only me but my loved ones, such as family and friends.

When I first got diagnosed I couldn’t just accept the fact that this was actually happening to me. For the times that have passed through my journey I just had to accept the fact that I actually have to go through this struggle and to even be called a patient.  I do not wish this on anyone, this is a very serious situation. Not only is it affecting my body but my feelings also. I have tried my hardest to be the strongest person I could be just to give myself some motivation.

This was even more difficult because I got diagnosed so young. I didn’t think I was going to be myself again. My medications have scared me a lot throughout my journey also, I just try to stay strong and to keep pushing myself. I have been judged, talked about, and just having to be known as something I would’ve never thought that I would have to be known as. This hurts me more just having the thought of it.

I do give myself a lot of positive thoughts.

I just put myself around a lot of positive people as much as I can and people that actually accept me and support me. I am most thankful for my family for being there for me and with me. I would say that I am a very strong person because of how much I’ve been through. I am also grateful that I am still here being the strongest I can be and living.

For my fellow warriors, there are no words on how grateful I am for you all and just having us here supporting each other through all of our different journeys together. I enjoy every moment when I am with you guys. All the activities, events, lunches/dinners, and just for us to be together I enjoy all of it. I take advantage of being with you all every moment I get. I enjoy talking about all the positive things about our journey, we are family!

I also hate seeing and discussing our different stories about our journeys, I dislike talking about my story to others and I know it hurts all of us talking about our stories, but I will always be here for my “cancer families”.

I am very grateful for all the wonderful parents that are so strong and that are pushing their kids to be the best as much as they can. I will always love and support my fellow warriors. There is something that I want to thank hundreds of you all for helping me get through this and helping me get as healthy as I can.

As some of you know, I am trying to find a match for me to get a Bone Marrow Transplant.

These wonderful people are helping me and I can’t thank you all enough for what you guys are doing. I pray that I am going to have a match, and make it through it all safely. I love and appreciate you all.

GO #TEAMESSIE #ESSIESTRONG!

https://facebook.com/events/s/swab-drive-for-be-the-match-to/748736159436401/

Consider Helping: Mom Shannon Bass & family are looking for 18-40 year old adults to come out and get swabbed to help Essie find a match for a bone marrow transplant. 

December 19, 2021

11 AM – 2 PM

Kohl’s, Palm Coast

Swab Drive for Be The Match ( to help save someone life) my daughter possible being one