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Day 665/37

Laura Gilkey on October 27, 2016October 28, 2016

At the end of days like this, when I come to this space, I find an exhaustion that permeates everything. I want to collapse but I need to sort things out.… Continue Reading Day 665/37

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Blinatumomab, bone marrow aspirate, broviac, make-a-wish, platelets, relapse, remission6 Comments

Day 664/36

Laura Gilkey on October 26, 2016

Today was the day Michael and I set aside to take care of business. We divided and conquered. He worked from home and only went to one meeting, helping me take… Continue Reading Day 664/36

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Blinatumomab, bone marrow aspirate, broviac, immunotherapy, relapse2 Comments

Day 653/25

Laura Gilkey on October 15, 2016

Benjamin had a great day today, despite plummeting numbers. His neutrophil count is just 40. That’s lower than it’s been in over a year; he has virtually no immune system.… Continue Reading Day 653/25

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow transplant, broviac, immunotherapy, platelets, relapse, transfusion2 Comments

Day 632/4

Laura Gilkey on September 24, 2016September 25, 2016

Benjamin slept deeply last night. For the first time since we’ve been here, I woke up a full hour before he did. I’d gotten in a yoga routine, two cups… Continue Reading Day 632/4

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow transplant, broviac, Erwinia, family, immunity, shots2 Comments

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