Join the Tampa Bay Rays and friends and family of Benjamin Gilkey as we cheer for Benji’s favorite team while raising money for life saving cancer research. A portion of the proceeds from these ticket sales will benefit The Benjamin Gilkey Fund for Innovative Pediatric Cancer Research, which exists to fuel the passions of investigative… Continue Reading Rays Up for Research
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Day 643/15
on Benjamin’s sleepiness continues as his counts keep dropping. He didn’t wake up until morning rounds, when he heard me talking with Dr. Moore and our nursing team. There were no changes to report, just a plan for the day that would accommodate Benji’s Dasatanib, Vincristine, Dexrazoxane, Daunorubicin, and final Erwinia shots. Aunt Sarah brought Benji… Continue Reading Day 643/15
Day 612
on My cheeks hurt. What an amazing day. So many decisions made differently would have prevented this day from unfolding the way it did. This is true for every day, I suppose, but today I am feeling it. I am so grateful for this day. We accepted the invitation to come up to Tropicana Field and… Continue Reading Day 612
Day 611
on Benjamin woke up early with a very sore tummy. Only the bath would make him feel better; he wanted no Kytril, no Zantac, nothing. I’m curious to see what his upcoming scopes will reveal. My aunt, who takes Prednisone for an autoimmune disorder, developed an ulcer because of the steroid. Benjamin’s tummy pains tend to… Continue Reading Day 611
Day 601
on Today was easier than yesterday. The fears ebbed and flowed, but I was able to dismiss them almost as quickly as they came. You have no place here. You are not serving me. You are not serving Benjamin. You are not serving my family. You may go. Michael was right; this feels like another diagnosis all over again,… Continue Reading Day 601
Day 592
on It’s our last week before school starts. Our last week to enjoy the pace and sweetness of summer. We are savoring it. Banyan had a friend over today. After lunch, we went to several parks in town so that they could go hunting for Pokemon and Benji could cast a line or two out in… Continue Reading Day 592