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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 437

Laura Gilkey on March 13, 2016March 13, 2016

We are all pleasantly collapsing into the soft places of our house, tired from the sun and the surf, full of gratitude for a family vacation that felt too short–the… Continue Reading Day 437

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Day 436

Laura Gilkey on March 12, 2016

Vacay.

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Day 435

Laura Gilkey on March 11, 2016

On this perfect family vacation day at Captiva, we made a mandala of shells. It was a full family effort that took a couple of hours to create. For the rest… Continue Reading Day 435

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Day 434

Laura Gilkey on March 10, 2016

For the second year in a row, Michael’s mama is treating us to a few nights at the beach to kick off the boys’ Spring Break. This time we’re able… Continue Reading Day 434

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Day 433

Laura Gilkey on March 9, 2016

I talked to a bestselling author a few weeks ago about the potential of writing a companion piece for mothers who have children with cancer. One of her top pieces of… Continue Reading Day 433

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Day 432

Laura Gilkey on March 8, 2016

Benji felt just fine this morning. When I returned from a gorgeous bridge walk, both boys woke easily, got ready for school, grabbed their Evan Longoria batting gloves, and walked out… Continue Reading Day 432

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, detoxification, immune system, methotrexate2 Comments

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