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Day 502

Laura Gilkey on May 17, 2016

When I’m tired, fear is harder to fight. I know this is true tonight. The boys both had great days at school. Benjamin had a field trip to our local… Continue Reading Day 502

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), hunger, infection, maintenance, school, steroids1 Comment

Day 492

Laura Gilkey on May 8, 2016May 8, 2016

Today was so fulfilling. I was surrounded by blessings from morning to night. Yesterday’s sadness felt well processed, and the exhaustion that followed was handled by a good night’s sleep.… Continue Reading Day 492

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Day 491

Laura Gilkey on May 6, 2016

It’s been a beautiful and emotional day. I’m grateful for this sweet white space. I need to shape words around feelings that have no names. The weather has cooled off… Continue Reading Day 491

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, maintenance, methotrexate toxicity, rainbow stars, siblingsLeave a comment

Day 487

Laura Gilkey on May 2, 2016

Back to work, back to school, back to sports, back to packing lunches and homework and all things beautifully mundane. I believe the increase in Benji’s medicines are beginning to… Continue Reading Day 487

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Day 481

Laura Gilkey on April 27, 2016

Benjamin and I went over the Skyway this afternoon. I picked him up just before lunchtime, and on the north side of the big bridge, we met up with his… Continue Reading Day 481

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, baseball, maintenance, nausea, siblings, sportsLeave a comment

Day 475

Laura Gilkey on April 20, 2016April 21, 2016

I checked in with my online moms’ group to further assuage my guilt for giving Benji his Methotrexate with his 6MP last night. Turns out almost everyone does it that… Continue Reading Day 475

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, baseball, kytril, maintenance, methotrexate, nausea, school, zofran4 Comments

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