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Day 386

Laura Gilkey on January 22, 2016

We are safely here at my daddy’s house in northern Alabama. Each January, we make this journey (except last January, of course). Each January, we wish for snow. It’s only… Continue Reading Day 386

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Day 385

Laura Gilkey on January 21, 2016

We are en route to chilly northern Alabama, and everyone is happy and relatively healthy. Benji and I took one more morning “off,” just to be sure; he still felt… Continue Reading Day 385

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, immune system, leucovorin2 Comments

Day 384

Laura Gilkey on January 20, 2016

Benjamin stayed home from school today. He never reached fever status and I didn’t have to call the clinic, but he was still super congested and he just didn’t feel… Continue Reading Day 384

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Day 383

Laura Gilkey on January 19, 2016January 19, 2016

It has been a long day, but here, at its end, gratitude is finding me easily. Benjamin went to sleep last night complaining of throat pain. At 3am, he woke… Continue Reading Day 383

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Day 382

Laura Gilkey on January 18, 2016January 19, 2016

The boys enjoyed a Monday off from school today in honor of Dr. King. They played outside in the cool sunshiny morning, then spent the afternoon with friends at a local indoor… Continue Reading Day 382

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, intrathecal methotrexate, lumbar puncture, vincristine1 Comment

Day 381

Laura Gilkey on January 17, 2016

Sundays are becoming my favorite days. My dutch oven is pulling double duty, producing a round, crisp, golden sourdough in the morning, and simmering rich chicken bone broth at night.… Continue Reading Day 381

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