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Day 53

Laura Gilkey on February 23, 2015February 24, 2015

We slept soundly last night. I’m so thankful for the rest, the patience, and the mental acuity that sound sleep provided as the day grew on. I’d need it. Benjamin’s… Continue Reading Day 53

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blood transfusion, intrathecal methotrexate, peg-asparaginase, propofol, vincristine11 Comments

Day 49

Laura Gilkey on February 19, 2015February 20, 2015

Benjamin didn’t get a blood transfusion after all today. His hemoglobin count was 7.53 on Monday, and was expected to drop below 7 by today, because of the chemotherapy medicine Cytarabine (Ara-C). Today was… Continue Reading Day 49

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ara C, blood transfusion, cytarabine, lumbar puncture, methotrexate, peg-asparaginase, vincristine5 Comments

Day 36

Laura Gilkey on February 6, 2015February 6, 2015

I woke up this morning at 5:29am, one minute before my alarm went off. I had an important date with one bridge before heading over another. When I got back into… Continue Reading Day 36

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 6MP, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, consolidation, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, dexamethasone, MRD, pegaspargase, vincristine12 Comments

Day 27

Laura Gilkey on January 28, 2015January 28, 2015

Once again I find myself so grateful for this space, this empty white screen. This day held so much beauty but ended with fear and pain. I need this space to rearrange things… Continue Reading Day 27

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, dexamethasone, induction, leg pain, vincristine6 Comments

Day 25

Laura Gilkey on January 26, 2015January 26, 2015

Mondays. Transition days. Back-to-everything days. Tender days. The early hours were somewhat rocky this morning. Benjamin was teary not to be able to go to Daddy’s breakfast meeting, teary not… Continue Reading Day 25

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, dexamethasone, vincristine14 Comments

Day 23

Laura Gilkey on January 24, 2015January 25, 2015

It was a super windy Saturday here today. It seemed that every gust of wind carried with it a new emotion. I’m thankful to be back here to sort it… Continue Reading Day 23

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chemotherapy, hair loss, vincristine6 Comments

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