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Day 411

Laura Gilkey on February 16, 2016

There was a lightning storm last night, and our power went out. As a result, our huge scaredy-dogs kept me awake much of the night, shaking at my side, needing… Continue Reading Day 411

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, anxiety, intrathecal chemotherapy, intrathecal methotrexte, lumbar puncture, nausea, prescriptions, propofol, rainbow stars, steroids, vincristine, zofran1 Comment

Day 407

Laura Gilkey on February 12, 2016

The rainbow star project went to the next level today. After a lovely bridge walk with my friend, a sweet mama in our community picked up twelve star making “kits”… Continue Reading Day 407

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, rainbow stars1 Comment

Day 406

Laura Gilkey on February 11, 2016February 12, 2016

Today was a big day. A healing day. This morning as I was getting the boys ready for school, I was having trouble staying present. My mind was drifting forward… Continue Reading Day 406

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, methotrexate toxicity, rainbow stars, siblings3 Comments

Day 405

Laura Gilkey on February 10, 2016February 11, 2016

Benjamin didn’t feel well when he woke up this morning. He couldn’t describe to me why, exactly. He just didn’t feel well, and I could tell. He wasn’t exhibiting any… Continue Reading Day 405

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, methotrexate toxicity, rainbow stars, school, siblings, writing3 Comments

Day 399

Laura Gilkey on February 4, 2016

Apparently it’s World Cancer Day. (Not that I need a day of awareness to bring this subject to the forefront of my attention.) Interestingly, on this day, I spoke to… Continue Reading Day 399

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, fundraising, rainbow stars2 Comments

Day 395

Laura Gilkey on January 31, 2016February 10, 2016

This afternoon, I hosted the first in what I think might be many gatherings of a group I’m calling “The Starmakers.” These are crafty folks in our community who have… Continue Reading Day 395

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, genetics, rainbow stars2 Comments

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