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Our daily journal chronicling Benjamin's leukemia diagnosis, his 772 days of treatment, his life, his death, and his unparalleled bravery.

Renewal.

Laura Gilkey on April 17, 2017May 8, 2017

Benjamin has been away from this world for 65 days. These last two weeks have been cathartic, fascinating, riveting, unexpected and reassuring. As this Easter season comes to a close, I… Continue Reading Renewal.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: death, dreams, easter, family, holidays, love, owls, renewal, women19 Comments

Postmortem.

Laura Gilkey on March 19, 2017March 19, 2017

It’s been six weeks and a day since Benjamin’s last breath. I’ve been thinking a lot about this period of time. Six weeks. At six weeks after the births of… Continue Reading Postmortem.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: death, gratitude, grief, love, research34 Comments

Thank you.

Laura Gilkey on March 5, 2017March 6, 2017

This has been a powerful weekend full of powerful lessons. The ache in my chest won’t go away, and neither will the spinning, in the vacant places. I am overcome… Continue Reading Thank you.

Categories: Uncategorized40 Comments

Nearing.

Laura Gilkey on March 1, 2017May 10, 2017

Things feel very intense right now, and I have a full and grateful heart. As I sit here for hours and hours sorting photographs I am struck with pride and thankfulness… Continue Reading Nearing.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: death, grief, sleep26 Comments

Sleep.

Laura Gilkey on February 27, 2017May 10, 2017

Sleep is absolutely necessary. Sleep is completely elusive. How these two facts will reconcile is beyond me, but it’s time. I was awake again last night until after 5am. I tried… Continue Reading Sleep.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: children, death, sleep26 Comments

Empty and Full.

Laura Gilkey on February 26, 2017May 10, 2017

Waking up dreamless yesterday morning made me feel empty, and my emptiness soon evolved into frustration. I was working on elements of Benjamin’s memorial service on my computer, and the pictures… Continue Reading Empty and Full.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: death, dreams, gratitude, siblings14 Comments

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