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Day 632/4

Laura Gilkey on September 24, 2016September 25, 2016

Benjamin slept deeply last night. For the first time since we’ve been here, I woke up a full hour before he did. I’d gotten in a yoga routine, two cups… Continue Reading Day 632/4

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow transplant, broviac, Erwinia, family, immunity, shots2 Comments

Day 537

Laura Gilkey on June 21, 2016

This morning, it was Banyan’s turn to be brave. He needed a tetanus booster this summer and today was the day. He was dreading it. Benji taught him his Jedi… Continue Reading Day 537

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, immunity, liver, PTSD, siblings1 Comment

Day 380

Laura Gilkey on January 17, 2016

It was a gorgeous, sunny morning in Sarasota. Benjamin made his famous cheddar scrambled eggs for us for breakfast, then we met Kathy and Gana at a new sports field… Continue Reading Day 380

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, immune system, immunity, oral chemotherapy, prevention, siblings1 Comment

Day 315

Laura Gilkey on November 12, 2015

I was so thankful for my bridge walk this morning. I would need the jump start to get the boys ready for school and out the door on time. Last… Continue Reading Day 315

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, art, immunity, school, siblings2 Comments

Day 159

Laura Gilkey on June 9, 2015June 9, 2015

We picked Banyan up this morning from his sleepover, and met Michael’s mother in the parking lot at the kids’ primary care physician’s office. Banyan had an appointment that was… Continue Reading Day 159

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, immunity2 Comments

Day 83

Laura Gilkey on March 25, 2015

“NAUSEA!” was my alarm clock this morning just after 6am. Benji woke up with urgency, and we didn’t make it to the Zofran in time. He took the medicine afterward with… Continue Reading Day 83

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, homeschool, hospital homebound, immunity, school1 Comment

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