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Day 106

Laura Gilkey on April 17, 2015April 17, 2015

Consolidation has come to an end. Another phase of treatment is in the books–or, more literally, in The Binder. It’s an uncomfortable place to be, this in-between. But we are… Continue Reading Day 106

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Erwinia, neutropenia5 Comments

Day 105

Laura Gilkey on April 16, 2015April 17, 2015

Benjamin wasn’t feeling well after breakfast, and then again after lunch. The past two days have found him focused and energetic about his schoolwork; today he could hardly tackle a page… Continue Reading Day 105

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, liver toxicity, milk thistle5 Comments

Day 99

Laura Gilkey on April 10, 2015April 10, 2015

The mood in my car was light and joyful as we headed over the Skyway this morning. Benjamin and I were both excited that his dressing would be removed and… Continue Reading Day 99

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, Erwinia, interim maintenance, platelets8 Comments

Day 95

Laura Gilkey on April 6, 2015April 7, 2015

I know this photograph is blurry. I don’t care. It’s the only one Michael and I took of ourselves today, on our thirteenth wedding anniversary, standing with Benjamin as he… Continue Reading Day 95

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, Erwinia, platelets, vincristine4 Comments

Day 93

Laura Gilkey on April 4, 2015

Home is my happy place. I had a lovely time last night, but I woke up this morning excited to spend the evening at home with Michael and our boys.… Continue Reading Day 93

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ANC, bacteria, cytarabine5 Comments

Day 88

Laura Gilkey on March 30, 2015March 31, 2015

We woke up well before the sun this morning. Michael took Banyan with him to his Monday breakfast meeting before dropping him off at school, and Benji grabbed a favorite… Continue Reading Day 88

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, nausea5 Comments

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