Benjamin woke up in a fantastic mood. He was calm, sweet, and optimistic. He was not upset about another trip to the hospital. His tummy was tender, so I gave… Continue Reading Day 216
Day 216
on Tag: lumbar puncture
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on I couldn’t sleep again last night. One of the conversations I had with Dr. Grana yesterday was about a study linking a specific gene mutation to a higher incidence of… Continue Reading Day 215
Day 186
on The coffee was brewing early this morning. We let the boys sleep until the last possible second. When Benji woke up, he asked if he could stay home from the… Continue Reading Day 186
Day 185
on Tomorrow, Benjamin begins Delayed Intensification. This is a critical phase. It is designed to deliver the final big blow to any leukemia cells lurking beyond the microscope. The phase will last… Continue Reading Day 185
Day 151
on I woke Benjamin up at the last possible minute this morning. All bags were loaded into the car, and Bingo, the giant teddy bear Benji won during his last hospital… Continue Reading Day 151
Day 150
on Some very dear friends from out of town are in our neck of the woods for a beach vacation. We had made plans to visit them this afternoon. First, I… Continue Reading Day 150