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Day 746/118

Laura Gilkey on January 16, 2017May 17, 2017

This has been our longest stretch away from the hospital since October. It’s been sweet, nourishing, comforting, and necessary. And I am so ready for it to end. Benjamin needs… Continue Reading Day 746/118

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, family, intrathecal methotrexate, kytril, lumbar puncture, morphine, nausea, pain, relapse, siblings13 Comments

Day 745/117

Laura Gilkey on January 15, 2017May 17, 2017

The ebbing and flowing continues on this gorgeous Sunday. Benjamin needed no morphine, no Kytril, and no vomit basin today. These are all blessings. It’s also a blessing that I have… Continue Reading Day 745/117

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, family, relapse7 Comments

Day 744/116

Laura Gilkey on January 14, 2017May 17, 2017

Benji continued his pattern of ebbs and flows today. He took many baths, used his hot water bottle, napped and rested. He had one dose of morphine for pain and one… Continue Reading Day 744/116

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, platelets, relapse7 Comments

Day 743/115

Laura Gilkey on January 13, 2017May 17, 2017

Our path looks much more clear today. The National Institutes of Health considers Benjamin a viable candidate for their CAR-T clinical trial targeting the CD22 protein. It’s such a relief to… Continue Reading Day 743/115

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, CAR-T, inotuzumab, intrathecal chemotherapy, lumbar puncture, nausea, relapse, stomach pain10 Comments

Day 742/114

Laura Gilkey on January 12, 2017May 17, 2017

Our intention was unmistakable. A clear path toward Benjamin’s perfect healing. Today we heard the words “no clear path,” and “imperfect options.” I realized today that we aren’t waiting for a path to appear… Continue Reading Day 742/114

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Blinatumomab, CAR-T, inotuzumab, nausea, platelets, relapse, spleen11 Comments

Day 741/113

Laura Gilkey on January 11, 2017January 12, 2017

Today was a really hard day. Benjamin woke up in pain, with his spleen hurting as badly as it did last night. I gave him a dose of morphine and… Continue Reading Day 741/113

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lumbar puncture, morphine, nausea, pain, platelets, relapse, spleen15 Comments

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