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Day 494

Laura Gilkey on May 9, 2016

Today was so busy I didn’t even snap a photo. Busy in that wonderfully normal way. Tomorrow we will break away from this reality and return to All Children’s Hospital.… Continue Reading Day 494

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, steroids, vincristine1 Comment

Day 493

Laura Gilkey on May 8, 2016

Last Mother’s Day, we went to the emergency room for fluids. Benjamin was feeling terribly and all I wanted was for him to have some extra hydration. This Mother’s Day… Continue Reading Day 493

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Day 492

Laura Gilkey on May 8, 2016May 8, 2016

Today was so fulfilling. I was surrounded by blessings from morning to night. Yesterday’s sadness felt well processed, and the exhaustion that followed was handled by a good night’s sleep.… Continue Reading Day 492

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Day 491

Laura Gilkey on May 6, 2016

It’s been a beautiful and emotional day. I’m grateful for this sweet white space. I need to shape words around feelings that have no names. The weather has cooled off… Continue Reading Day 491

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Day 490

Laura Gilkey on May 5, 2016

This is everything.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, siblings2 Comments

Day 489

Laura Gilkey on May 4, 2016May 4, 2016

Today is May 4th. That means that Benjamin has exactly two years of treatment left to go. I calculated this morning that he is 40% of the way to the… Continue Reading Day 489

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, fundraising, methotrexate, siblings3 Comments

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