We are still waiting for the results of Benjamin’s bone marrow aspirate, and that’s just fine with me. Despite my best efforts, any time there was a knock at our… Continue Reading Day 727/99
Day 727/99
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on We are in the waiting space. We have been here five times before. I wish I weren’t used to this but I am, and the blessing therein is perspective. The… Continue Reading Day 726/98
Day 725/97
on We’re settled back in here on 7 South. I was up early, packing bags and enjoying the quiet morning light through the windows of our beautiful house. When Benji woke… Continue Reading Day 725/97
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on Benjamin’s fever took a while to come down last night. He was burning up. When it finally came down we were able to catch a few hours of sleep. His… Continue Reading Day 714/86
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 679/51
on This morning’s labs showed another huge increase. Eighty percent of Benjamin’s peripheral blood is infected with leukemia. It’s higher than the day he was diagnosed. I had prepared myself for… Continue Reading Day 679/51