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Day 102

Laura Gilkey on April 13, 2015April 14, 2015

I woke up before my alarm this morning. When Benji sleepily walked down the hall next, he asked, “Do I have to get shots today Mama?” I answered yes, directly.… Continue Reading Day 102

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ALT, consolidation, Erwinia, interim maintenance, liver function, minimal residual disease, vincristine3 Comments

Day 101

Laura Gilkey on April 12, 2015April 12, 2015

This picture doesn’t do it justice, but there was a tiny rainbow in the clouds over Lido Beach this afternoon as we picnicked there with our family. I was so… Continue Reading Day 101

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, Erwinia, vincristine2 Comments

Day 95

Laura Gilkey on April 6, 2015April 7, 2015

I know this photograph is blurry. I don’t care. It’s the only one Michael and I took of ourselves today, on our thirteenth wedding anniversary, standing with Benjamin as he… Continue Reading Day 95

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: absolute neutrophil count, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, Erwinia, platelets, vincristine4 Comments

Day 90

Laura Gilkey on April 1, 2015

On the way over the bridge this morning, Benji and I were racking our brains trying to come up with an April Fool’s prank to pull on the clinic nurses.… Continue Reading Day 90

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ara C, consolidation, cytarabine, Erwinia, homeschool, hospital homebound, school, vincristine8 Comments

Day 60

Laura Gilkey on March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

It was a foggy drive over the Sunshine Skyway this morning. We weren’t sure what to expect today; all we had was an arrival time. We didn’t know the order… Continue Reading Day 60

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, Erwinia, intrathecal methotrexate, propofol, vincristine7 Comments

Day 54

Laura Gilkey on February 24, 2015February 25, 2015

Benjamin’s blood counts this morning showed a rise in hemoglobin and a steady platelet count, both strong signs of an upward swing. His absolute neutrophil count (ANC), as expected, continued… Continue Reading Day 54

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Erwinia, homeschool, peg-asparaginase, vincristine7 Comments

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