Benjamin didn’t sleep very well last night. His side was hurting intensely after yesterday’s platelet transfusion. I woke up before he did, when our day shift nurse came in to… Continue Reading Day 688/60
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on Benji slept for twelve hours last night. I could tell it would be a long rest when he fell asleep. He needed it. The round of chemotherapy Benji finished yesterday… Continue Reading Day 686/58
Day 680/52
on Benjamin’s path has been made clear, and it leads to Philadelphia. Our morning began with an encouraging lab report. Benjamin’s platelets would need transfusion, but his white blood cell count… Continue Reading Day 680/52
Day 573
on Benjamin has been in the long term maintenance phase of treatment–and off of the seventh floor at All Children’s–for nine months. I had to do the math twice, I couldn’t… Continue Reading Day 573
Day 477
on 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
Day 278
on I couldn’t fall asleep last night. I was reviewing the events of the past ten days, and my anger was mounting. I thought about all of the tests and procedures… Continue Reading Day 278