Published on February 26, 2024

Each bag is packed with love, care and much tenderness.  Becker Family and Bronson Representatives display comfort bags

Our daughter Jessica was a beautiful girl, kind, generous, caring. She did not deserve to be dealt the cancer card but she remained positive and strong throughout both journeys. Her first diagnosis was at age 26. She had a double mastectomy, chemo and reconstructive surgery. Jessica began delivering comfort bags to cancer centers after her breast cancer diagnosis. Jessica was truly a warrior and always put others first and never missed an opportunity to comfort others. Although she took medications to prevent cancer from coming back, she made it eight years before the metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. She wasn’t ready, she said she had more to do. So we, my husband, our families and friends decided to keep her legacy going by continuing to gift breast cancer patients with a care bag. Each bag is packed with love, care and much tenderness. Some bags receive a handmade heart, stitched by a breast cancer survivor - and prayed upon after each is completed.

Pictured above: Drs. Jessica Keto and Mika Reschke, breast surgeons; Bruce and Deb Becker; Jenna Ellis, major gifts officer, Bronson Health Foundation; Mark Montross, director practice operations, Bronson Healthcare

In memory of Jessica Ensing

Reviewed by Deb Becker