"It's a tough watch, but it will resonate for many sufferers and their loved ones going through traumatic illnesses. Essie Harrison is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, played by actress Kaye Wragg. Holby City has made household names of many of its stars and many special guests have stumbled through the doors of Holby City Hospital, including Eric Sykes, Phill Jupitus and Ronnie Ancona.Holby still continues to tackle big plots to this day, including Jac Naylor’s recent mental health breakdown. Don’t ask me what that looked like because I couldn’t watch. ‘I’ve been thinking about this… new thing between us,’ Jac told him.
Lorna Tamworth, who came into the hospital with crippling stomach pains, asked for Raf, prompting Essie to go over to reception. Holby City favourite Essie Harrison's death looks like it has been sealed as she made a heartbreaking speech to her friends and colleagues tonight. Holby City airs big development for Adrian 'Fletch' Fletcher as he opens up to Essie Di Luca Plus, Kian Madani is hiding a secret of his own. Holby City spoilers from both tonight's episode and next week's follow. Which actually means that this could turn out to be brilliant fun.Guy Self (John Michie) was back for his first shift at Holby in a while. Essie is tense as she waits for her CT scan, unlike a positive Sacha – who is buoyed by his private plans to propose to her. Holby City nurse Essie Di Lucca will have her life turned upside down all over again when she attends her six-month cancer check-up tonight (March 31).. he met a mysterious woman in the basement and traded a wad of cash for an envelope full of pills.So much heartbreak has to have a counterbalance and we were offered that in the shape of Jac (Rosie Marcel) and Kian (Ramin Karimloo) and their new relationship.

Estelle "Essie" Di Lucca (née Harrison; born 2 September 1974) is a staff nurse who works on Holby City Hospital's Keller Ward.

He gave Essie words of wisdom and to move on with her life, and told her to be happy with the time she has left.Devastated fans quickly rushed to social media to beg the show to not kill Essie off as the fan favourite accepted her tragic fate at the end of the episode.One fan wrote: "Not sure I’m ready to say goodbye to Essie."A third chipped in: "Essie dying is totally gona well & truly break Sacha sadly ain't it?"The nurse had to decide whether or not to continue with her palliative care treatment after learning her cancer was terminal.Holby City character Essie Harrison looks set to lose her battle with cancer as she made a heartbreaking speech to her colleagues, revealing she was ready to die on her own termsAfter she had an emotional reunion with her late husband Raf di Lucca in her head tonight, Essie decided it was time to reveal the truth.Holby City continues next Tuesday at 8pm on BBC.She told her stunned colleagues that her treatment wouldn't save her, but she was ready to die on her own terms.As the devastated group begged to know if there were any other options, Essie hinted she had accepted her fate, as she thanked Sacha and called him her soul mate.Fears got emotional as she asked her dead husband "why this was happening" to her and "why she had to die".Another added: "I really don’t want to lose Essie!"Raf was shot dead by Fredrik Hanssen, son of Henrik, during a rampage throughout the hospital in 2017.A fourth said: "Can’t believe they’re killing off Essie!" Essie arrives at Holby City employed as an agency nurse working on the hospital's AAU and Keller wards. By Susannah Alexander Plus our soap experts often gain exclusive interviews with key Holby City cast members. We make sure that you’re always fully up to date on any cast changes, plot developments and Holby City spoilers!As well as having to deal with the clinical and ethical issues of running a busy hospital, the staff of Holby have had their own fair share of personal problems – not least Tom Campbell-Gore’s alcoholism, Ric’s gambling addiction and Trisha’s cancer trauma. When Essie was a child, her mother Maggie was killed in a car accident.

"7 Holby City spoilers for next weekWe earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.Dom is happy to stand by Essie in her time of need, but is later faced with an impossible dilemma when he spots a new tumour on the scan.When Dom is unable to hide his devastation from Essie, she quickly realises what's going on and is left reeling from the news.The return of Essie's cancer will coincide with Fletch's own cancer storyline, when he is also given a life-changing diagnosis in the coming weeks.She added: "Being immersed in the world of this disease is something I've had many experiences with as myself, so there's no shortage of empathy and understanding for my character and for Fletch's.Kaye Wragg, who plays Essie, said: "Showing the real struggle of two nurses sharing an illness together yet being alone in their own torture of what their futures hold is Holby at its best.