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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.

September

Laura Gilkey on September 30, 2018September 30, 2018

It’s been a long thirty days. Today is the last day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I understood going into September that this national, annual campaign is an opportunity to… Continue Reading September

Categories: Blog Tags: advocacy, fundraising, grief10 Comments

Forty Weeks + Four Days

Laura Gilkey on November 22, 2017November 22, 2017

He’s been gone from his body For forty weeks and four days. For forty weeks and four days, He grew inside my body. As he grew inside my body, From… Continue Reading Forty Weeks + Four Days

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Sweet Mother Mary

Laura Gilkey on November 15, 2017November 15, 2017

Sweet Mother Mary, Please help me through these next forty days. Carry me to his great grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving. Help me see his shadow in the pine trees. Help… Continue Reading Sweet Mother Mary

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