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Day 110

Laura Gilkey on April 21, 2015

I overslept this morning and almost missed my bridge walk. I’m so glad I made it up there. The pink sunrise and yoga that followed allowed me to begin the… Continue Reading Day 110

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, MRD5 Comments

Day 109

Laura Gilkey on April 20, 2015April 20, 2015

Benjamin’s back pain was gone this morning. I was very thankful, for obvious reasons, but also because I had hoped to carve out some time for our firstborn today. Banyan worked… Continue Reading Day 109

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, homeschool, siblings3 Comments

Day 34

Laura Gilkey on February 4, 2015February 4, 2015

We finally got the results of Benjamin’s bone marrow aspirate this morning. It was not the news we wanted to hear. We were looking and hoping for a Minimal Residual… Continue Reading Day 34

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ara C, bone marrow aspirate, consolidation, cytaribine, cytoxin, MRD22 Comments

Day 28

Laura Gilkey on January 29, 2015January 30, 2015

Goodbye, dexamethasone. Goodbye, third breakfasts. Goodbye, extreme mood swings. I nervously bid you all farewell as we prepare for the next chapter in Benjamin’s treatment. Tomorrow is a huge day.… Continue Reading Day 28

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, dexamethasone, methotrexate11 Comments

Day 1

Laura Gilkey on January 2, 2015January 17, 2015

The first big step in Benjamin’s healing journey just happened. He had surgery to put in a MediPort in his chest that will stay there for at least three years.… Continue Reading Day 1

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, chemotherapy, spinal fluid1 Comment

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