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Day 602

Laura Gilkey on August 25, 2016August 25, 2016

These are interesting days. After Benjamin woke up he clutched his tummy and asked for Kytril. By the time we got to school, he was totally fine and eager to play with… Continue Reading Day 602

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bruising, kytril, petichiae, platelets, school1 Comment

Day 601

Laura Gilkey on August 24, 2016August 24, 2016

Today was easier than yesterday. The fears ebbed and flowed, but I was able to dismiss them almost as quickly as they came. You have no place here. You are not serving… Continue Reading Day 601

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, baseball, bruises, bruising, genetics, marriage, platelets1 Comment

Day 600

Laura Gilkey on August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

I am hoping, after last night, that I’m on the other side of the worst of the fear. I expect it will come back frequently, and I will learn to… Continue Reading Day 600

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, CMMRD, research, school2 Comments

Day 599

Laura Gilkey on August 22, 2016

The first day of the new schoolyear is in the books. The boys woke up happy, and despite very little sleep, I did too. Benjamin’s tummy hurt again, but I… Continue Reading Day 599

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, CMMRD, constitutional mismatch repair deficiency, kytril, school3 Comments

Day 598

Laura Gilkey on August 21, 2016

Goodbye, summer. The backpacks and lunchboxes are packed and waiting. Third and seventh grade begin tomorrow. We have enjoyed a wonderful adventurous summer with these boys. I wish it didn’t… Continue Reading Day 598

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Day 597

Laura Gilkey on August 21, 2016August 21, 2016

Happy birthday Mimi! Benji woke up with me at 5:30 to head northeast to my mother’s house. He was excited for the adventure and I was grateful for his company.… Continue Reading Day 597

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, birthday, grandparents1 Comment

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