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Day 196

Laura Gilkey on July 16, 2015July 16, 2015

At breakfast this morning, I checked the status of Benjamin’s scrapes and his port, and noticed that the right side of his dressing had come loose. It was certainly “non-occlusive,”… Continue Reading Day 196

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Erwinia, fever, infection1 Comment

Day 103

Laura Gilkey on April 14, 2015

I saw my first sunrise on the Ringling Bridge since the time change back in March. It was soft and gentle and I needed it so much. I don’t know… Continue Reading Day 103

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, fever4 Comments

Day 30

Laura Gilkey on January 31, 2015January 31, 2015

Benjamin was really tired last night, and really tired this morning. It’s to be expected after what his body went through yesterday. When he did get out of bed, we… Continue Reading Day 30

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, dexamethasone, fever, mental health7 Comments

Day 3

Laura Gilkey on January 4, 2015January 17, 2015

Yesterday was a lesson in expectations. We learned they can be promptly chucked out the window when leukemia is involved. After a stellar morning, Benjamin started feeing pretty uncomfortable around… Continue Reading Day 3

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