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Day 738/110

Laura Gilkey on January 8, 2017May 13, 2017

On the coldest morning of the year, by far, Benjamin begged his daddy to take him fishing. So that’s what they did. We layered him up nice and snug, I kissed… Continue Reading Day 738/110

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood, clinic, relapse, transfusion9 Comments

Day 736/108

Laura Gilkey on January 6, 2017May 13, 2017

It was so good to be home today. Benjamin had a day of high highs and low lows. When he felt well, he was so happy. When he felt poorly,… Continue Reading Day 736/108

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, anger, blood, relapse, stomach pain9 Comments

Day 569

Laura Gilkey on July 23, 2016July 23, 2016

Benji and I were out at South Lido bright and early to paddle through the mangrove tunnels and cast a few lines in the shallow water. First, we met with… Continue Reading Day 569

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood1 Comment

Day 477

Laura Gilkey on April 22, 2016

After I picked Benji up from school today, I took a call from One Blood, the blood donation service that supplies All Children’s Hospital with blood and platelets. They are… Continue Reading Day 477

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood, blood transfusion, siblings2 Comments

Day 98

Laura Gilkey on April 9, 2015

We stayed in Sarasota today. I sent more photographs of Benji’s dressing to Tracey in the Infusion Center, and spoke to one of our favorite clinic nurses as well. They… Continue Reading Day 98

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood, Erwinia, homeschool, hospital homebound, pilates, platelets, school1 Comment

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