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Day 337

Laura Gilkey on December 5, 2015December 5, 2015

It’s Friday. Fridays used to be clinic days. Now Fridays are bagel days. We started the day at our favorite bagel joint and things just fell into place afterwards. Life… Continue Reading Day 337

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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 326

Laura Gilkey on November 23, 2015

Benji woke up thinking it was Tuesday. He didn’t complain, he just padded into our room with a big sigh, and asked what time we had to leave for the… Continue Reading Day 326

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lumbar puncture, methotrexate, prednisone, school, vincristine1 Comment

Day 324

Laura Gilkey on November 21, 2015

On Saturdays in the fall, University of Florida football is somewhat sacred in our family. This morning we woke before the sun to hit the road north to Gainesville to catch… Continue Reading Day 324

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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

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Day 300

Laura Gilkey on October 28, 2015

Benjamin wasn’t quite ready to return to school again this morning. Today, I think it was as much a case of nervousness as it was physical discomfort, though the amount of treatment he… Continue Reading Day 300

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, hunger, prednisone, school, steroids5 Comments

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