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Day 332

Laura Gilkey on November 30, 2015

We are home, safe and sound. We left much later than we had planned, but it was well worth it; we all got to enjoy one last epic trail ride through… Continue Reading Day 332

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, steroids1 Comment

Day 331

Laura Gilkey on November 28, 2015November 29, 2015

It’s our last night in Georgia for a while. The fire is dying down, the boys are heading to bed, and we can all look back on this trip of… Continue Reading Day 331

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, hunger, steroids1 Comment

Day 330

Laura Gilkey on November 28, 2015November 29, 2015

After yesterday’s feast, at about 1:30pm, I gave Benji his first rescue dose of Leucovorin that followed Tuesday’s lumbar puncture. His second was at 1:30am. I set my alarm to… Continue Reading Day 330

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Day 329

Laura Gilkey on November 26, 2015

Thanksgiving Day began with a ride in the woods, just Benji and me. I let him lead. He took me to the river field, a place with neat rows of… Continue Reading Day 329

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Day 328

Laura Gilkey on November 25, 2015

The moon is so bright and full tonight shining over the Georgia pines. We are here, our fire barrel is full, and we are happy. The trip north was quick… Continue Reading Day 328

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Day 327

Laura Gilkey on November 25, 2015November 25, 2015

Our bags are packed and waiting by the door. The four wheelers and dirt bikes are strapped onto the trailer hitched to Michael’s truck. All of the medicines, supplements, oils… Continue Reading Day 327

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, detoxification, intrathecal methotrexate, kytril, long term maintenance, lumbar puncture, maintenance, methotrexate, vincristine5 Comments

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