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Day 291

Laura Gilkey on October 19, 2015October 19, 2015

We are HOME. I don’t think this blessed event could have waited a single day longer. This morning’s blood draw was kind of the last straw for Benji. Our night… Continue Reading Day 291

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, interim maintenance 2, maintenance, methotrexate, siblings6 Comments

Day 289

Laura Gilkey on October 17, 2015

We’ve spent three full weeks in this little room. The lessons have been vast and varied, and they continue to come. Today I had to dismiss some very destructive thinking.… Continue Reading Day 289

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood pressure, chemotherapy, methotrexate, Neupogen, siblings4 Comments

Day 288

Laura Gilkey on October 16, 2015

Benji took several more steps in the right direction today. His spirits were down when he woke; his lips were hurting, but mostly I think he was processing the idea… Continue Reading Day 288

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count (ANC), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, mucosal desquamation, mucositis, siblings, total parenteral nutrition4 Comments

Day 286

Laura Gilkey on October 14, 2015October 14, 2015

Benji’s lips hurt again last night, and he just couldn’t leave them alone. We didn’t get much sleep up here on the seventh floor. Sarah spent the night with us… Continue Reading Day 286

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, cousins, creatinine, kidneys, mucositis, nausea, siblings4 Comments

Day 276

Laura Gilkey on October 5, 2015October 5, 2015

The morning was so uplifting. The afternoon was so dizzying. Now, as I settle in for another night up here on the seventh floor, I am going inward. I am… Continue Reading Day 276

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, antibiotics, bacteria, methotrexate, neutropenia, port, siblings5 Comments

Day 254

Laura Gilkey on September 12, 2015

It was a happy Saturday. I caught up on much needed sleep this morning, and the boys were excited to wake up early and play video games with Daddy. Benji… Continue Reading Day 254

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