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Day 108

Laura Gilkey on April 19, 2015

Today was a little bit of a roller coaster. I find such peace in sitting down here to this blank space. Benji woke up with serious back pain that came and… Continue Reading Day 108

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ANC, consolidation, induction, pain, pancreas, vincristine2 Comments

Day 31

Laura Gilkey on February 1, 2015February 1, 2015

What a nice, relaxing, happy, restful Sunday. I’m so grateful. We began the day with a bountiful and delicious family brunch. In the afternoon, Michael and Benji took a long… Continue Reading Day 31

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, dexamethasone, induction11 Comments

Day 27

Laura Gilkey on January 28, 2015January 28, 2015

Once again I find myself so grateful for this space, this empty white screen. This day held so much beauty but ended with fear and pain. I need this space to rearrange things… Continue Reading Day 27

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, dexamethasone, induction, leg pain, vincristine6 Comments

Day 22

Laura Gilkey on January 23, 2015September 23, 2015

Friday. A day that used to find us looking forward to happy hour now finds us driving over the Sunshine Skyway with numbing cream, Glad Press ‘n’ Seal, and a new… Continue Reading Day 22

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chemotherapy, consolidation, induction, vincristine12 Comments

Day 18

Laura Gilkey on January 19, 2015

Day 18. Halfway through the Induction Phase. That means we have ten more days of dexamethasone during this stage of Benjamin’s treatment. In a way, it’s like a light at… Continue Reading Day 18

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Day 15

Laura Gilkey on January 16, 2015January 18, 2015

Benjamin is “a Friday guy.” This is the label that stuck with us early on, given to him by one of the nurses instructing us on our road map of… Continue Reading Day 15

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ANC, chemotherapy, induction, mediport, platelets, siblings, vincristineLeave a comment

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