Benjamin and I woke up during the morning blood draw. It was still dark. Our nurse had to do a cap change on Benjamin’s IV line because he got transfusions… Continue Reading Day 748/120
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Day 746/118
This has been our longest stretch away from the hospital since October. It’s been sweet, nourishing, comforting, and necessary. And I am so ready for it to end. Benjamin needs… Continue Reading Day 746/118
Day 743/115
Our path looks much more clear today. The National Institutes of Health considers Benjamin a viable candidate for their CAR-T clinical trial targeting the CD22 protein. It’s such a relief to… Continue Reading Day 743/115
Day 742/114
Our intention was unmistakable. A clear path toward Benjamin’s perfect healing. Today we heard the words “no clear path,” and “imperfect options.” I realized today that we aren’t waiting for a path to appear… Continue Reading Day 742/114
Day 741/113
Today was a really hard day. Benjamin woke up in pain, with his spleen hurting as badly as it did last night. I gave him a dose of morphine and… Continue Reading Day 741/113
Day 727/99
We are still waiting for the results of Benjamin’s bone marrow aspirate, and that’s just fine with me. Despite my best efforts, any time there was a knock at our… Continue Reading Day 727/99