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Day 759/131

Laura Gilkey on January 29, 2017May 10, 2017

Rhythm. A word and an idea I’ve always loved. Tonight, our rhythms feel very off. I’m listening to Benjamin breathe through an oxygen mask while he sleeps. His breaths are… Continue Reading Day 759/131

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chemotherapy, cytarabine, family, heart, oxygen, platelets, pulse, relapse, siblings, transfusion16 Comments

Day 627

Laura Gilkey on September 19, 2016September 20, 2016

Benjamin’s bone marrow aspirate results are in. His marrow is 56% infected with Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Of course this isn’t good news, but it is a bit of… Continue Reading Day 627

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, CMMRD, colonoscopy, heart, lumbar puncture, methotrexate toxicity, relapse, school6 Comments

Day 424

Laura Gilkey on February 29, 2016

Benjamin had a follow-up visit with cardiology today. It was an appointment I scheduled months ago, as part of our arrangement to check his suspected patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) annually,… Continue Reading Day 424

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