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Day 439

Laura Gilkey on March 15, 2016

We did not cross the Skyway this morning. Our beloved bridge was closed due to fog. So after doing our civic duty at the polls and dropping Banyan off at… Continue Reading Day 439

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, methotrexate, pharmacy, prednisone, rainbow stars, supplementLeave a comment

Day 415

Laura Gilkey on February 20, 2016February 20, 2016

It was an absolutely gorgeous Saturday morning for youth athletics. Benjamin’s baseball season officially gets underway next Saturday, but the team had a scrimmage today. Michael and I divided and… Continue Reading Day 415

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, alternative therapy, antibiotic, complementary therapy, language, mercaptopurine, prednisone, qi gong, septra, words1 Comment

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

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, family, intrathecal methotrexate, lumbar puncture, prednisone, siblings, steroids, supportLeave a comment

Day 380

Laura Gilkey on January 17, 2016

It was a gorgeous, sunny morning in Sarasota. Benjamin made his famous cheddar scrambled eggs for us for breakfast, then we met Kathy and Gana at a new sports field… Continue Reading Day 380

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, immune system, immunity, oral chemotherapy, prevention, siblings1 Comment

Day 354

Laura Gilkey on December 21, 2015

A bald eagle flew right in front of our car before we crossed the Sunshine Skyway this morning. He was close enough that I could see his eyes. Michael woke… Continue Reading Day 354

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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

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