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Day 590

Laura Gilkey on August 14, 2016August 14, 2016

This morning, we were visited by two sweet ladies from the Make-a-Wish Foundation. I was nervous about their arrival; I baked a coffee cake that wasn’t quite ready in time,… Continue Reading Day 590

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Day 589

Laura Gilkey on August 12, 2016August 12, 2016

Benji asked for Kytril again this morning, but this time it was different, and we both knew it. He wasn’t nauseous. He was so hungry his stomach hurt. We communicated… Continue Reading Day 589

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Day 588

Laura Gilkey on August 11, 2016

This morning I rose early again. I enjoyed my coffee in silence, and I wrote. This new habit is exciting. My thoughts are much more clearly translated in the early… Continue Reading Day 588

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Day 587

Laura Gilkey on August 10, 2016

I woke up early this morning. I saw Michael off to work and enjoyed a full two hours of silence and space before the boys woke up. It allowed me… Continue Reading Day 587

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Day 586

Laura Gilkey on August 9, 2016

There were boys flying in and out of our house all day today. Neighbors excited to welcome Banyan home, to play with Benjamin again, to relish in the freedom of… Continue Reading Day 586

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, friends, methotrexate, steroids1 Comment

Day 585

Laura Gilkey on August 8, 2016

Our family is home safely, and Benjamin even got to sit in the pilot’s seat after we landed. It’s been so nice to have the four of us together, unplugged,… Continue Reading Day 585

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