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Day 627

Laura Gilkey on September 19, 2016September 20, 2016

Benjamin’s bone marrow aspirate results are in. His marrow is 56% infected with Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Of course this isn’t good news, but it is a bit of… Continue Reading Day 627

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, CMMRD, colonoscopy, heart, lumbar puncture, methotrexate toxicity, relapse, school6 Comments

Day 623

Laura Gilkey on September 15, 2016September 15, 2016

Sleep was elusive again last night. We are entering a new season of scans and waiting times and I couldn’t quiet my mind. This morning’s bridge walk with my dear… Continue Reading Day 623

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, genetics, MRI, school, septra, siblings1 Comment

Day 617

Laura Gilkey on September 9, 2016September 9, 2016

The boys have had a wonderful day. It’s Friday. They both knocked their tests out of the park. Kathy, Gana, and Uncle Bob brought them lunch to their schools. They… Continue Reading Day 617

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, CMMRD, family, genetics, school, stomach pain, therapyLeave a comment

Day 616

Laura Gilkey on September 8, 2016September 8, 2016

Sometimes people just wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Today, it was Benjamin. As with everything “off,” I wondered if it was cancer-related–or if it just was.… Continue Reading Day 616

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bMMRD, chemo delay, CMMRD, lynch syndrome, school, siblings2 Comments

Day 609

Laura Gilkey on September 1, 2016

Hurricane Hermine didn’t close down Sarasota County schools today. Benjamin was extremely short tempered this morning, set off by a breakfast mishap. It was clear that his steroids were affecting… Continue Reading Day 609

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, emotions, GoGold, school2 Comments

Day 608

Laura Gilkey on August 31, 2016

Both boys were healthy and ready to go to school this morning. Mike was out the door before the sun rose. I, however, woke up with Benjamin’s cold. I got… Continue Reading Day 608

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, prednisone, school, steroids, stomach pain, stress, virus, zantac2 Comments

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