We’re sleeping here on the 7th floor for at least one more night, and maybe more. Benjamin’s absolute neutrophil count (ANC) dropped down again, to 94. I knew it as… Continue Reading Day 57
Day 57
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on Day 51
on We went to the emergency room this morning. Last night, Benjamin’s fever rose to 100.8. We thought we’d have to head north in the wee hours. We checked his temperature… Continue Reading Day 51
Day 46
on It was a beautiful morning to take a family trip over the Sunshine Skyway. We remain thankful for the healing it brings, and even more thankful to head back over… Continue Reading Day 46
Day 45
on Benjamin continued to feel wonderful today. Our only “side effect” of leukemia was behavioral; six weeks of indulgence and attention, not to mention four weeks of steroids, can occasionally result in some… Continue Reading Day 45
Day 43
on The word of the day is gratitude. There were many moments today during which I felt overwhelmed. Since we’ve been at the clinic every day this week, I felt pressure… Continue Reading Day 43
Day 42
on It’s so good to be home. Our first week of Consolidation is drawing to a close. Four consecutive trips over the bridge to All Children’s has been both an adventure… Continue Reading Day 42