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Day 524

Laura Gilkey on June 9, 2016

I need to use words to make sense of things. That’s clear to me, and it’s why this white space is so therapeutic. Sometimes I can’t find the right words… Continue Reading Day 524

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, marriage, PTSD, siblings, steroids2 Comments

Day 523

Laura Gilkey on June 7, 2016June 7, 2016

I’m so thankful for the extra time we gave ourselves this morning. I woke up at 6 and we were on the road by 7:30, even though Benjamin’s appointment at… Continue Reading Day 523

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Day 522

Laura Gilkey on June 6, 2016

It was the first day of summer, and it was a torrential downpour for most of the day. The season’s first tropical storm has shut down the Sunshine Skyway. Our… Continue Reading Day 522

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Day 521

Laura Gilkey on June 5, 2016June 5, 2016

We left Gainesville this afternoon. Gainesville still feels like home to me, in a strange way. Not like my home feels now, or like my home when I was a… Continue Reading Day 521

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, detoxification, family, friends1 Comment

Day 520

Laura Gilkey on June 4, 2016June 5, 2016

Last night, Lilye graduated. Tonight, we celebrated! It was a magical day!

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Day 519

Laura Gilkey on June 4, 2016June 5, 2016

School’s out for summer!  Such sweet words. At lunchtime I joined Benji’s class for the last time, armed with nineteen balloons, to celebrate the completion of second grade and thank… Continue Reading Day 519

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, school3 Comments

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