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Day 314

Laura Gilkey on November 11, 2015November 11, 2015

Today was officially normal. We woke up, made breakfast, went to school, went to work, cleaned the house. I picked up the boys this afternoon and fed them ample snack… Continue Reading Day 314

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, baseball, school2 Comments

Day 313

Laura Gilkey on November 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Benjamin woke up last night just after I fell asleep. Usually when this happens he crawls into bed with us. Last night, he climbed back up into his own little… Continue Reading Day 313

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, methotrexate, pentamidine, school, septraLeave a comment

Day 312

Laura Gilkey on November 9, 2015November 9, 2015

Today the pendulum swung back in the direction of “normal.” We woke up, kissed daddy goodbye as he started his work week, and got ready for school. Banyan had school… Continue Reading Day 312

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Day 311

Laura Gilkey on November 8, 2015

It was another sweet day spent with family. Benji had a little bit of nausea when he woke up, but it resolved with time and a bath. Once he got… Continue Reading Day 311

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, liver, schoolLeave a comment

Day 310

Laura Gilkey on November 7, 2015November 8, 2015

Today is my birthday. Before I was even out of bed this morning, Michael and the boys gave me a cup of coffee, poems, and the most thoughtful gift: a… Continue Reading Day 310

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, baseball5 Comments

Day 309

Laura Gilkey on November 6, 2015

Benji’s sore throat yesterday evening manifested in the scariest of ways just after midnight. I woke up to an awful sound, and ran into the bathroom to find Benjamin gasping… Continue Reading Day 309

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