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Day 86

Laura Gilkey on March 28, 2015March 28, 2015

I’ve read perspectives from other mothers who candidly express feeling like they have little left to give to their other children after investing so much time and energy into the care of… Continue Reading Day 86

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, siblings8 Comments

Day 63

Laura Gilkey on March 5, 2015March 5, 2015

Today began with a bridge walk under a full moon and a return home to a freshly waking boy with outstretched arms. After a big hug, Benjamin said he had… Continue Reading Day 63

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, Erwinia, mucositis, siblings5 Comments

Day 62

Laura Gilkey on March 4, 2015March 5, 2015

We headed over the Sunshine Skyway bright and early this morning. Benji’s favorite team of nurses in the Infusion Center were ready and waiting for him, with more dancing and… Continue Reading Day 62

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Erwinia, hospital homebound, siblings5 Comments

Day 26

Laura Gilkey on January 27, 2015January 27, 2015

Two more days of Dexamethasone. I wonder how the Children’s Oncology Group determined that 28 days was the best length of time for kids to be on this steroid. Surely… Continue Reading Day 26

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, dexamethasone, methotrexate, siblings6 Comments

Day 24

Laura Gilkey on January 25, 2015January 25, 2015

Benjamin felt really good today. Kind, energetic, hungry and cracking jokes all day long. I was thankful for the timing, as big brother Banyan had a chess tournament this afternoon. He… Continue Reading Day 24

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, siblings10 Comments

Day 21

Laura Gilkey on January 22, 2015

I absorbed some of Benjamin’s school self-consciousness this morning as I walked onto his campus for the first time since his diagnosis. There have been so many acts of kindness… Continue Reading Day 21

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chemotherapy, hospital homebound, siblings, vincristine6 Comments

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