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Day 499

Laura Gilkey on May 14, 2016

I slept in a little today, and woke up to the smell of coffee (thank you Michael) and to sad news. My online friend who called in hospice for her… Continue Reading Day 499

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Day 497

Laura Gilkey on May 12, 2016

I’ve decided to step away from my online moms’ group for a little while. This has happened before. It ebbs and flows. I love those women fiercely, but the sudden… Continue Reading Day 497

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Day 496

Laura Gilkey on May 11, 2016

I gave Benjamin his Methotrexate immediately after dinner last night. I waited until bedtime to give him his 6MP and the first dose of his new steroid pulse. The staggering… Continue Reading Day 496

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Day 494

Laura Gilkey on May 9, 2016

Today was so busy I didn’t even snap a photo. Busy in that wonderfully normal way. Tomorrow we will break away from this reality and return to All Children’s Hospital.… Continue Reading Day 494

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Day 488

Laura Gilkey on May 3, 2016

I am almost out of gas, literally and figuratively. My car’s tank has 8 miles left in it. We hit the ground running at 6am, all of us, and didn’t… Continue Reading Day 488

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Day 473

Laura Gilkey on April 18, 2016April 18, 2016

Benji’s sore throat returned this morning, but only for a few minutes. He felt better as the morning went on, and by drop-off time he was right as rain. The… Continue Reading Day 473

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Erwinia, exercise, hair, school, steroids1 Comment

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