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Day 122

Laura Gilkey on May 3, 2015May 4, 2015

Benjamin begins Interim Maintenance tomorrow. Today was a day of preparation, and of enjoying the comforts of home and family before our first of four hospital stays over the next… Continue Reading Day 122

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, high dose methotrexate, interim maintenance, intrathecal methotrexate, leucovorin, vincristine3 Comments

Day 121

Laura Gilkey on May 2, 2015May 3, 2015

I slept so soundly last night. I was shocked when I looked at the clock this morning; it was much later than my usual Saturday wake up time. I felt… Continue Reading Day 121

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, interim maintenance, neutropenia, siblings2 Comments

Day 120

Laura Gilkey on May 1, 2015May 3, 2015

This is a new kind of joy. I am writing this from my beach chair, watching my two beautiful, strong, healthy children collect shells with the love of my life.… Continue Reading Day 120

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, interim maintenance, methotrexate10 Comments

Day 119

Laura Gilkey on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015

We are STILL waiting. I am thankful that we are all learning the lessons we need to learn along this journey. Apparently, the Universe feels the need to pound them… Continue Reading Day 119

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, consolidation, homeschool, minimal residual disease5 Comments

Day 118

Laura Gilkey on April 29, 2015April 29, 2015

And still, we wait. I thought I was handling things so beautifully today. Just another day. Just another step. I cleaned and cleaned this morning, putting my energy elsewhere. But… Continue Reading Day 118

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, minimal residual disease9 Comments

Day 117

Laura Gilkey on April 28, 2015

Spirits were high this morning. All of us had big days ahead, and we collectively seemed to rise to the occasion. Banyan took a great attitude and some banana muffins down… Continue Reading Day 117

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, minimal residual disease16 Comments

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