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Day 422

Laura Gilkey on February 27, 2016

2/27/15 5:00am Morning blood draw 7:30am ANC 94, PLT 79, HGB 8.5 9:00am Bleeding lips, dry throat 10:15am Histamine sneezing fit 11:30am Decorate IV pole with top hat and mustache 12:15pm… Continue Reading Day 422

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Day 421

Laura Gilkey on February 26, 2016February 26, 2016

I sent the boys out into their academic worlds this morning with high hopes. They both had quizzes today, but more importantly, I wanted them to feel good about themselves.… Continue Reading Day 421

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Day 420

Laura Gilkey on February 25, 2016

Benjamin’s teacher pulled me into the classroom this morning to show me the watercolor self-portraits the class had done as part of an exercise on similes. When I saw Benjamin’s painting it… Continue Reading Day 420

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Day 419

Laura Gilkey on February 25, 2016

I am thinking a lot tonight about energy, and the way it circles around all of us, all the time. It is palpable and transferable. We give it and we… Continue Reading Day 419

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Day 418

Laura Gilkey on February 23, 2016

I began my day under a full moon on the Ringling Bridge. I was alone, and it was extremely quiet. The usual volume of walkers and joggers and bikers was… Continue Reading Day 418

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Day 417

Laura Gilkey on February 22, 2016

I had two dreams last night that I can remember. In one, I was holding Benjamin, who was about a year and a half old. He was naked and we… Continue Reading Day 417

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, dreams, school, siblings, steroids, sulforaphane glucosinolate2 Comments

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