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Day 568

Laura Gilkey on July 22, 2016

I had a bit of a personal breakthrough last night. As I was refilling Benji’s pill box, I counted ahead to next week and realized I would be a full… Continue Reading Day 568

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, fear, glutamine, hair, pharmacyLeave a comment

Day 566

Laura Gilkey on July 20, 2016

Benji has been feeling great this week. He is breaking out on his cheeks, which is either the responsibility of his medicines or this insane heat. His skin has always… Continue Reading Day 566

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, hair1 Comment

Day 546

Laura Gilkey on June 30, 2016June 30, 2016

Benjamin climbed into our bed this morning, where he stayed, sleeping soundly, until after 11am. This was a little disconcerting, and unlike him. When he climbed in he said he didn’t… Continue Reading Day 546

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, hair, neuropathy, travel, vincristine3 Comments

Day 505

Laura Gilkey on May 20, 2016

The effects of last week’s steroid pulse still linger. I brought both boys lunch today, and when I saw Benji’s teacher, she gave me “the look” that said he’d been… Continue Reading Day 505

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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 341

Laura Gilkey on December 8, 2015

In the new normal I’ve been sculpting, Tuesdays are my days to work on all things cancer related. Today, after a gorgeous blue morning bridge walk and two school drop-offs,… Continue Reading Day 341

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, hair, methotrexate, toxicity2 Comments

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