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Day 695/67

Laura Gilkey on November 26, 2016

It was another night of little sleep. Benji and I stayed up late to watch the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (again), and then, for the second night in… Continue Reading Day 695/67

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, hair loss, platelets, relapse, spleen6 Comments

Day 694/66

Laura Gilkey on November 25, 2016November 25, 2016

We had a rough night up here on 7 South. Benjamin woke up many times coughing, and with each episode he cried in pain. He couldn’t pinpoint where the pain… Continue Reading Day 694/66

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood transfusion, hair loss, neutropenia, platelets, relapse10 Comments

Day 223

Laura Gilkey on August 12, 2015August 12, 2015

Banyan went to another friend’s house bright and early this morning, and Benji and I headed north. There were light sun showers all along our way. As a result, we… Continue Reading Day 223

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Day 211

Laura Gilkey on July 31, 2015

Benjamin and I both woke up after a long night’s sleep feeling much better. After breakfast(s), Benji was ready to move his body. We walked down the street to our… Continue Reading Day 211

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Day 210

Laura Gilkey on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015

Benjamin and I both woke up with full-blown colds, but we have felt increasingly better as the day has progressed. He had a small fever of 99.4, which has been gone now… Continue Reading Day 210

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, hair loss3 Comments

Day 207

Laura Gilkey on July 27, 2015

At 12:45am, I made toast with butter and honey for Benjamin, who woke up crying of hunger. At 6:45am, I made him tuna and egg salad sandwiches with mango on… Continue Reading Day 207

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, dexamethasone, doxorubicin, hair loss, hunger, prednisone, steroids4 Comments

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