Benjamin’s blood counts this morning showed a rise in hemoglobin and a steady platelet count, both strong signs of an upward swing. His absolute neutrophil count (ANC), as expected, continued… Continue Reading Day 54
Day 54
on Tag: homeschool
on Day 48
on Week 2 of Consolidation. 3 trips over the bridge down, 1 to go. Benjamin’s clinic visit today was relatively uneventful (as uneventful as an appointment to inject chemotherapy into your child’s body… Continue Reading Day 48
Day 43
on The word of the day is gratitude. There were many moments today during which I felt overwhelmed. Since we’ve been at the clinic every day this week, I felt pressure… Continue Reading Day 43
Day 20
on The lesson today is one I should know by now. There are no “patterns.” One day at a time. Benjamin was super tired today. Two naps by 1pm. The irritability… Continue Reading Day 20
Day 19
on Today was a lot easier than yesterday. Benjamin was still quite hungry; he woke up at 7, and by 8, he’d eaten a sushi roll, an English muffin pizza, two… Continue Reading Day 19
Day 13
on We are surrounded by blessings. There are moments of pain, fear, panic, and exhaustion every day. But all we have to do is look, and we find blessings. Family and… Continue Reading Day 13