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Day 344

Laura Gilkey on December 11, 2015December 17, 2015

I’m very grateful that today is Friday. Today felt too busy; this week felt too busy.  I’m tired and looking forward to a good night’s sleep and a fun and… Continue Reading Day 344

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood pressure, long term maintenance2 Comments

Day 343

Laura Gilkey on December 10, 2015

I got a good night’s sleep last night and a bridge walk in this morning. When I returned with the sunrise, Michael said that Benji had awoken with a tummy… Continue Reading Day 343

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood pressure, detoxification, school1 Comment

Day 342

Laura Gilkey on December 9, 2015December 10, 2015

I tried to write a little bit more of the letter after my journal entry last night, but it wasn’t flowing as smoothly as it was during my more wakeful… Continue Reading Day 342

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, methotrexate3 Comments

Day 341

Laura Gilkey on December 8, 2015

In the new normal I’ve been sculpting, Tuesdays are my days to work on all things cancer related. Today, after a gorgeous blue morning bridge walk and two school drop-offs,… Continue Reading Day 341

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, hair, methotrexate, toxicity2 Comments

Day 340

Laura Gilkey on December 7, 2015

Michael woke up before dawn to go to his Monday morning breakfast meeting. None of the rest of us seemed to want to get out of bed. I pushed it… Continue Reading Day 340

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, healios, methotrexate, mucositis, toxicityLeave a comment

Day 339

Laura Gilkey on December 7, 2015December 7, 2015

Benji woke up early with a bad tummy ache. Clutching, desperation, bathtub, the whole nine yards. I sat in my spot next to the tub and studied him. I wasn’t… Continue Reading Day 339

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, septra1 Comment

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