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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 395

Laura Gilkey on January 31, 2016February 10, 2016

This afternoon, I hosted the first in what I think might be many gatherings of a group I’m calling “The Starmakers.” These are crafty folks in our community who have… Continue Reading Day 395

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Day 394

Laura Gilkey on January 30, 2016

It was a bright and early morning after very little sleep, but we sprang into action and got ready for Benjamin’s baseball tryouts and Banyan’s flag football game. The baseball… Continue Reading Day 394

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, siblings, sports2 Comments

Day 393

Laura Gilkey on January 30, 2016January 30, 2016

As I was preparing for bed last night, I pulled up my email, and saw that Benjamin’s sweet teacher had given me a heads up about some impulsive behavior in… Continue Reading Day 393

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Day 392

Laura Gilkey on January 28, 2016January 29, 2016

Today, I was surrounded by wise women, from morning until night. I had tea with a dear friend after dropping the kids off at school. She reaffirmed my reluctance to… Continue Reading Day 392

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Day 391

Laura Gilkey on January 28, 2016January 28, 2016

Today felt like a typical Monday. (Except it was Wednesday.) The house is in order, no one is sick, the kids both went to school, and Michael and I went… Continue Reading Day 391

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, hunger, prednisone, siblings, steroids3 Comments

Day 390

Laura Gilkey on January 27, 2016January 27, 2016

Apparently the server that hosts this website is down right now, and I don’t know when this post will be published. But I’m writing it anyway. The panic that arose… Continue Reading Day 390

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, detoxification, methotrexate, school, siblings, steroids1 Comment

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