Today was my third infusion to treat my CLL. Smooth sailing. But this story is from last week. Not smooth sailing.

This will start out frustrating; move to scary; and finish with hope. If you’re triggered by medical stuff or cancer, it’s time to stop reading.

The recap for those of you who’re new: I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in 2015. Aubrey was born in 2016, and we bought our house a few months after Aubrey was born.

My WBC started going bonkers in 2024 and started...