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Day 682/54

Laura Gilkey on November 13, 2016November 14, 2016

Benji and I didn’t get much sleep last night. He had a platelet transfusion after midnight. Toward the end of it, he said he was feeling like he was getting… Continue Reading Day 682/54

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, community, family, pain, platelets, relapse, spleen, transfusion4 Comments

Day 577

Laura Gilkey on July 31, 2016

All morning and all afternoon, I was reveling in how fortunate we are. We woke up early and were on the water before most of the boat traffic. Michael and… Continue Reading Day 577

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Day 497

Laura Gilkey on May 12, 2016

I’ve decided to step away from my online moms’ group for a little while. This has happened before. It ebbs and flows. I love those women fiercely, but the sudden… Continue Reading Day 497

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, baseball, community, siblings, steroids1 Comment

Day 434

Laura Gilkey on March 10, 2016

For the second year in a row, Michael’s mama is treating us to a few nights at the beach to kick off the boys’ Spring Break. This time we’re able… Continue Reading Day 434

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Day 164

Laura Gilkey on June 14, 2015June 15, 2015

The hospital bags are packed and waiting near the front door. The Scopolomine patch is placed securely behind Benjamin’s left ear. The children are sleeping soundly, ready for our trip… Continue Reading Day 164

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, community, leucovorin, methotrexate, school, scopolomine6 Comments

Day 160

Laura Gilkey on June 10, 2015

I was awake well into the wee hours last night. The Opinion pages editor from our local newspaper invited me to write a guest column about Benjamin’s diagnosis, and the galvanization… Continue Reading Day 160

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