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Day 14

Laura Gilkey on January 15, 2015January 18, 2015

Today was…hard. Benjamin didn’t feel well most of the day. I know this is to be expected, but man, is it difficult to watch. He was tired, achy, and never… Continue Reading Day 14

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Day 13

Laura Gilkey on January 14, 2015January 18, 2015

We are surrounded by blessings. There are moments of pain, fear, panic, and exhaustion every day. But all we have to do is look, and we find blessings. Family and… Continue Reading Day 13

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Day 12

Laura Gilkey on January 13, 2015January 17, 2015

Big day today–our first outpatient clinic appointment at All Children’s. I read that a kid with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia has an average of 58 outpatient visits. We are just fine… Continue Reading Day 12

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Day 11

Laura Gilkey on January 12, 2015January 17, 2015

Our daily chemotherapy steroid, dexamethasone, is really revving up Benjamin’s appetite. It’s a far cry from where we were a few days ago in the hospital. This morning, before Banyan… Continue Reading Day 11

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Day 10

Laura Gilkey on January 11, 2015January 21, 2015

Another positive day for Benjamin the Brave. I’m not so sure I can say the same for his mama. For whatever reason, my emotions got the better of me today.… Continue Reading Day 10

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Day 9

Laura Gilkey on January 10, 2015January 17, 2015

We are a quarter of the way through the induction phase of treatment. That is crazy. Benjamin’s first full day at home was nice, and mostly peaceful. I slept like… Continue Reading Day 9

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