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Day 334

Laura Gilkey on December 1, 2015December 2, 2015

I woke up with the 5:30am alarm that sounds every Tuesday and Thursday to send me to the Ringling Bridge with my dear friend. For the first time in a… Continue Reading Day 334

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, long term maintenance, methotrexate2 Comments

Day 333

Laura Gilkey on December 1, 2015December 1, 2015

Sure there were pictures in focus of the boys finding their perfect tree. But this one captures the joy and the energy inside their perfect bodies. This one captures a… Continue Reading Day 333

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, antibiotic, glutamine, methotrexate, milk thistle, steroids1 Comment

Day 327

Laura Gilkey on November 25, 2015November 25, 2015

Our bags are packed and waiting by the door. The four wheelers and dirt bikes are strapped onto the trailer hitched to Michael’s truck. All of the medicines, supplements, oils… Continue Reading Day 327

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, detoxification, intrathecal methotrexate, kytril, long term maintenance, lumbar puncture, maintenance, methotrexate, vincristine5 Comments

Day 326

Laura Gilkey on November 23, 2015

Benji woke up thinking it was Tuesday. He didn’t complain, he just padded into our room with a big sigh, and asked what time we had to leave for the… Continue Reading Day 326

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lumbar puncture, methotrexate, prednisone, school, vincristine1 Comment

Day 320

Laura Gilkey on November 17, 2015

I walked the bridge this morning before the sun came up, and walked the dogs when I came home. Benjamin woke up when I returned. He was in a good mood,… Continue Reading Day 320

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, methotrexate, school1 Comment

Day 313

Laura Gilkey on November 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Benjamin woke up last night just after I fell asleep. Usually when this happens he crawls into bed with us. Last night, he climbed back up into his own little… Continue Reading Day 313

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, methotrexate, pentamidine, school, septraLeave a comment

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