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On Children.

Laura Gilkey on February 24, 2017May 10, 2017

Last night, I could not write. I was exhausted to the core. I thought about how hungry I was when I was pregnant with Benjamin, and the subsequent awareness that… Continue Reading On Children.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: death, grief, school, writing18 Comments

Balance.

Laura Gilkey on February 22, 2017May 10, 2017

We’re learning lessons every day. Yesterday was our first day back. Michael went to work, Banyan went to school, and I packed my schedule in preparation for Benjamin’s Celebration of Life*.… Continue Reading Balance.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: death, school, siblings24 Comments

Dreams.

Laura Gilkey on February 20, 2017May 10, 2017

I slept soundly but woke up too early this morning. I listened to my body when it begged for more sleep. I was rewarded with a vivid dream. The dream was… Continue Reading Dreams.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: death, dreams, school, siblings21 Comments

Day 733/105

Laura Gilkey on January 3, 2017May 13, 2017

We are still waiting. Benji and I were up late last night. He is feeling so much better, and he wanted to make a round of his homemade soda for… Continue Reading Day 733/105

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, platelets, port, relapse, school12 Comments

Day 697/69

Laura Gilkey on November 28, 2016November 29, 2016

We both slept so soundly last night. I jumped up at shift change, hopeful, while Benji caught the last of his twelve hours. Benji’s labs showed a doubling of white… Continue Reading Day 697/69

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, CAR-T, CMMRD, immunotherapy, inotuzumab, PD-1, relapse, school, sleep13 Comments

Day 684/56

Laura Gilkey on November 16, 2016

Benji slept through the night and didn’t need any more morphine or hot baths. I had a great feeling about today. I jumped up at shift change, excited to see… Continue Reading Day 684/56

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chemotherapy, CHOP, platelets, port, relapse, school7 Comments

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