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Day 500

Laura Gilkey on May 15, 2016

Day 500. My God, that sounds like such a huge number. In 500 days, Benji has had: • 1 surgery to place his medi-port • 3 bone marrow aspirates • 18 lumbar… Continue Reading Day 500

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, gratitude, steroids2 Comments

Day 499

Laura Gilkey on May 14, 2016

I slept in a little today, and woke up to the smell of coffee (thank you Michael) and to sad news. My online friend who called in hospice for her… Continue Reading Day 499

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Day 498

Laura Gilkey on May 13, 2016

We are all home together for the first time since very early this morning, reveling in the greatness that is Friday. Benji’s steroid pulse ends Sunday morning. It’s been a… Continue Reading Day 498

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, siblings, writing1 Comment

Day 497

Laura Gilkey on May 12, 2016

I’ve decided to step away from my online moms’ group for a little while. This has happened before. It ebbs and flows. I love those women fiercely, but the sudden… Continue Reading Day 497

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, baseball, community, siblings, steroids1 Comment

Day 496

Laura Gilkey on May 11, 2016

I gave Benjamin his Methotrexate immediately after dinner last night. I waited until bedtime to give him his 6MP and the first dose of his new steroid pulse. The staggering… Continue Reading Day 496

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Day 495

Laura Gilkey on May 10, 2016

The sky was amazing at sunrise from my vantage point on the Ringling Bridge. I came home to prepare breakfast, get Banyan off to the bus stop, and apply numbing… Continue Reading Day 495

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, infusion center, rainbow stars, vincristine1 Comment

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