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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.

Day 539

Laura Gilkey on June 23, 2016

Benji’s tired spell continued this morning. I’ll be honest, it worried me. He said he was too tired to walk down the hallway. He just wanted to lie down, all… Continue Reading Day 539

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Day 538

Laura Gilkey on June 22, 2016

Ah. Summer nights. We did have a minor scare this evening. Benjamin was so tired at bedtime that he could hardly bring himself to walk down the hall and into… Continue Reading Day 538

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Day 537

Laura Gilkey on June 21, 2016

This morning, it was Banyan’s turn to be brave. He needed a tetanus booster this summer and today was the day. He was dreading it. Benji taught him his Jedi… Continue Reading Day 537

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Day 536

Laura Gilkey on June 20, 2016

On this Summer Solstice we were treated to a bona fide cold front right in the middle of June. It was breezy and tolerable outside, all day long. As a… Continue Reading Day 536

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Day 535

Laura Gilkey on June 20, 2016

On this Father’s Day, as on every Father’s Day, I find myself so grateful for the path that my sons’ male role models have paved for them. Their father and… Continue Reading Day 535

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Day 534

Laura Gilkey on June 18, 2016

…and one more day of relaxation at Disney’s Fort Wilderness before returning home tomorrow.

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