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Day 503

Laura Gilkey on May 18, 2016

Today felt a lot more manageable than yesterday did. I spoke with the clinic nurse this morning about Benjamin’s toe, and she asked a lot of thoughtful questions. She feels we… Continue Reading Day 503

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, antibiotics, MRD, siblings, steroids5 Comments

Day 427

Laura Gilkey on March 3, 2016

It was a gorgeous, cool purple morning as my friend and I watched the sun rise over the Ringling Bridge. Always such a beautiful way to start the day. I told… Continue Reading Day 427

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, mercaptopurine, MRD, rainbow stars, school, siblingsLeave a comment

Day 110

Laura Gilkey on April 21, 2015

I overslept this morning and almost missed my bridge walk. I’m so glad I made it up there. The pink sunrise and yoga that followed allowed me to begin the… Continue Reading Day 110

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow aspirate, MRD5 Comments

Day 36

Laura Gilkey on February 6, 2015February 6, 2015

I woke up this morning at 5:29am, one minute before my alarm went off. I had an important date with one bridge before heading over another. When I got back into… Continue Reading Day 36

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, dexamethasone, MRD, pegaspargase, vincristine12 Comments

Day 34

Laura Gilkey on February 4, 2015February 4, 2015

We finally got the results of Benjamin’s bone marrow aspirate this morning. It was not the news we wanted to hear. We were looking and hoping for a Minimal Residual… Continue Reading Day 34

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ara C, bone marrow aspirate, consolidation, cytaribine, cytoxin, MRD22 Comments

Day 33

Laura Gilkey on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015

Tom Petty said it best. The waiting is the hardest part. After two rescheduled phone meetings tonight, we learned that our oncology team is still awaiting the results of Friday’s bone marrow aspirate. We… Continue Reading Day 33

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, dexamethason, minimal residual disease, MRD, nutrition9 Comments

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