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Day 624

Laura Gilkey on September 16, 2016September 16, 2016

They found leukemia blasts in Benjamin’s blood today. I hate that I am typing this right now. I’ve only recently stopped shaking enough to do so. The details of the… Continue Reading Day 624

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, allopurinol, bone marrow aspirate, CMMRD, kidneys, MRI, platelets, relapse22 Comments

Day 137

Laura Gilkey on May 18, 2015May 19, 2015

The last time Benjamin was admitted into the hospital, he had a lumbar puncture with intrathecal Methotrexate before the high octane stuff was hung from his IV pole. Today, he… Continue Reading Day 137

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, high dose methotrexate, homeschooling, vincristine4 Comments

Day 119

Laura Gilkey on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015

We are STILL waiting. I am thankful that we are all learning the lessons we need to learn along this journey. Apparently, the Universe feels the need to pound them… Continue Reading Day 119

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, consolidation, homeschool, minimal residual disease5 Comments

Day 118

Laura Gilkey on April 29, 2015April 29, 2015

And still, we wait. I thought I was handling things so beautifully today. Just another day. Just another step. I cleaned and cleaned this morning, putting my energy elsewhere. But… Continue Reading Day 118

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, minimal residual disease9 Comments

Day 117

Laura Gilkey on April 28, 2015

Spirits were high this morning. All of us had big days ahead, and we collectively seemed to rise to the occasion. Banyan took a great attitude and some banana muffins down… Continue Reading Day 117

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, minimal residual disease16 Comments

Day 111

Laura Gilkey on April 22, 2015April 22, 2015

I woke up forty-five minutes before my alarm went off this morning. I had time to pack lunch for Banyan, wash last night’s dishes, and do yoga before getting ready to… Continue Reading Day 111

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ANC, bone marrow aspirate2 Comments

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