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Weeks.

Laura Gilkey on February 25, 2017May 10, 2017

I woke up too early this morning, and no one had anywhere to be. The same was true the morning I dreamed of Benjamin, so I went back to sleep, willing… Continue Reading Weeks.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: camp, death, dreams24 Comments

Day 751/123

Laura Gilkey on January 21, 2017May 11, 2017

Benjamin feels better today than he did yesterday, and his labs continue to trend in the right direction. This is enough for today. Slow, steady healing. We were up several… Continue Reading Day 751/123

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, camp, family, nausea, pain, relapse, siblings, spleen9 Comments

Day 582

Laura Gilkey on August 6, 2016

It was magical, seeing Banyan again. He looked so beautiful and so happy. He has matured. He was so kind to his brother, showing him around with an arm on… Continue Reading Day 582

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Day 576

Laura Gilkey on July 30, 2016

It has been a beautifully normal summer Saturday here in Sarasota. We are counting down the days until we reunite with Banyan and become a complete unit again. Today was… Continue Reading Day 576

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Day 564

Laura Gilkey on July 18, 2016July 18, 2016

Benji and I started playing Pokemon Go today. I knew resistance was futile; nearly every kid we know is playing it (except for Banyan, who is blissfully unaware of the… Continue Reading Day 564

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Day 563

Laura Gilkey on July 17, 2016

What a glorious Sunday. Benji had fishing on the brain when he woke up, so we ventured out for more fun on the water with rods, reels, and our paddleboard.… Continue Reading Day 563

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