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Day 518

Laura Gilkey on June 2, 2016June 2, 2016

I couldn’t sleep last night. My eyes were wide open until at least 2am. My mind was racing. Still, I’m thankful I woke up before the sun for our last… Continue Reading Day 518

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, fever, schoolLeave a comment

Day 516

Laura Gilkey on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

Banyan stayed home from school this morning. Both boys woke up tired; Benji said his legs hurt, but once he remembered it was Board Game Day, he perked right up.… Continue Reading Day 516

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, immune system, neutrophils, school, siblings, vaccinations, virus1 Comment

Day 502

Laura Gilkey on May 17, 2016

When I’m tired, fear is harder to fight. I know this is true tonight. The boys both had great days at school. Benjamin had a field trip to our local… Continue Reading Day 502

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), hunger, infection, maintenance, school, steroids1 Comment

Day 501

Laura Gilkey on May 16, 2016May 16, 2016

We are all toast. Tired after a full day of work, school, baseball, football, homework, Monday. Benjamin didn’t feel well this morning but pulled it together for school; he didn’t… Continue Reading Day 501

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, baseball, school2 Comments

Day 482

Laura Gilkey on April 27, 2016

Benjamin woke up with a tummyache. He didn’t want to eat his breakfast. I had the Kytril out on the counter if he needed it; I asked if he felt… Continue Reading Day 482

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Day 476

Laura Gilkey on April 21, 2016April 21, 2016

Benji felt totally fine today. Just once, as we were getting into the car to go to school, he said, “My tummy will feel better as the day goes on,… Continue Reading Day 476

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