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Day 601

Laura Gilkey on August 24, 2016August 24, 2016

Today was easier than yesterday. The fears ebbed and flowed, but I was able to dismiss them almost as quickly as they came. You have no place here. You are not serving… Continue Reading Day 601

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, baseball, bruises, bruising, genetics, marriage, platelets1 Comment

Day 581

Laura Gilkey on August 4, 2016August 4, 2016

Our bags are packed and our alarms are set. We leave for Camp Highlands in the morning. This will be Benji’s first flight since he was diagnosed. I am so… Continue Reading Day 581

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, behavior, bruises, fear, platelets, steroids, travel, virusLeave a comment

Day 579

Laura Gilkey on August 2, 2016

Over the bridge we went today. Benjamin woke in good spirits, but his tummy was hurting. He was super hungry but nervous about eating. I reminded him that the last… Continue Reading Day 579

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, friends, methotrexate, platelets, prednisone, vincristineLeave a comment

Day 335

Laura Gilkey on December 2, 2015December 2, 2015

Benjamin woke with another tummy ache today. He knew he had to go to the dentist mid-morning and begged to stay home from school until at least after the appointment. Michael… Continue Reading Day 335

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bruises, platelets1 Comment

Day 290

Laura Gilkey on October 18, 2015October 19, 2015

Benji has been “unhooked” for most of the day, free from connection to his IV pole. His supportive care medicines have all been switched to pills. When Isaac came by… Continue Reading Day 290

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood pressure, platelets, total parenteral nutrition4 Comments

Day 287

Laura Gilkey on October 15, 2015

According to our night nurse, Benji “slept through the night.” That’s not quite accurate, but we definitely got more sleep than we have in many days. It was like a… Continue Reading Day 287

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute renal injury, creatinine, hemoglobin, mucositis, nausea, platelets6 Comments

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