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Day 404

Laura Gilkey on February 9, 2016February 10, 2016

Today was an oddly grounding day. I put my feet on the floor after turning off my alarm at 5:30am. I took a moment to get my bearings. I mentally… Continue Reading Day 404

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, cafe-au-lait spots, chemotherapy, methotrexate toxicity, school, siblingsLeave a comment

Day 403

Laura Gilkey on February 8, 2016February 8, 2016

I’m not sure letting the boys stay up to watch the entire Super Bowl was my best move. Everyone was really tired this morning. When I walked Benjamin to class,… Continue Reading Day 403

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, balance, exercise, work1 Comment

Day 402

Laura Gilkey on February 7, 2016

I followed up this morning with the families newly absorbing their cancer diagnoses. I recognize their common thirst for knowledge, their wall of strength, their desire to crumble. I want… Continue Reading Day 402

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, cancer, siblings1 Comment

Day 401

Laura Gilkey on February 6, 2016

It was a perfectly normal Saturday. We had a nice breakfast, watched Banyan dominate on defense at his flag football game, stocked the house with healthy groceries for the week,… Continue Reading Day 401

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, cafe-au-lait spots2 Comments

Day 400

Laura Gilkey on February 5, 2016

Day 400. True to form, I will report that in 400 days, Benjamin has had: • 1 surgery to place medi-port • 3 bone marrow aspirates • 16 lumbar punctures… Continue Reading Day 400

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, school2 Comments

Day 399

Laura Gilkey on February 4, 2016

Apparently it’s World Cancer Day. (Not that I need a day of awareness to bring this subject to the forefront of my attention.) Interestingly, on this day, I spoke to… Continue Reading Day 399

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, fundraising, rainbow stars2 Comments

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