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Day 636/8

Laura Gilkey on September 28, 2016September 29, 2016

Today was Day 8 of Benjamin’s reinduction therapy. He has had chemotherapy in nearly every way possible today. Through it all his attitude has been sparkly and sweet. He has… Continue Reading Day 636/8

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow transplant, dasatanib, daunorubicin, dexrazoxane, Erwinia, immunotherapy, intrathecal methotrexate, lumbar puncture, relapse, school, vincristine5 Comments

Day 634/6

Laura Gilkey on September 26, 2016September 27, 2016

We enjoyed another restful night on the seventh floor. Benjamin woke up in a good mood. We compromised on a schedule for the day upon which we could both agree;… Continue Reading Day 634/6

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bruises, Erwinia, school, shots, ultrasound8 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

Day 630/2

Laura Gilkey on September 22, 2016September 23, 2016

Benjamin and I enjoyed a much more relaxing day today. He slept well; I did not, because a floating nurse from PICU kept trying to give Benjamin oxygen. I assured… Continue Reading Day 630/2

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, dexamethasone, Erwinia, family, friends, hunger, lumbar punctures, relapse, siblings, steroids4 Comments

Day 473

Laura Gilkey on April 18, 2016April 18, 2016

Benji’s sore throat returned this morning, but only for a few minutes. He felt better as the morning went on, and by drop-off time he was right as rain. The… Continue Reading Day 473

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Erwinia, exercise, hair, school, steroids1 Comment

Day 453

Laura Gilkey on March 29, 2016March 30, 2016

The night sky before the sunrise was a deep indigo this morning, the same color as the water, almost vibrating. When my walking friend and I reached the top of the… Continue Reading Day 453

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Erwinia, methotrexate, PEG, sports, writing2 Comments

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