Mason Arik: Pictures 5/6/10

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Pictures 5/6/10

Just had to share some pictures from today. We found Wal-mart in Arkansas. Mason found a new R/C car. Mason was also excited about his bean burrito from Taco Bell. He is hungry all the time! The St. Jude decal is actually green, Mason's favorite color. He is asleep again early. Sweet dreams everyone!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hi Mason! It's Ms. Hoskins! I'm thinking of you and miss you at school! I'm really proud of you and how brave and awesome you are! I wanna know if the tacos are better there too! : )

Love and friendship,; May 6, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Hello All, We are reading your posts every day to keep up with all that's happening. Thankful you get some time for normal activity and can enjoy each other. You are always in our prayers, Aunt G and Uncle S in NY.; May 7, 2010 at 6:51 PM

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About Mason Arik

To continue Mason's dream and his memory, we dedicate this blog to him. He has been diagnosed with Diffuse Pontine Glioma (Brain Tumor) (04/22/10). He courageously battled his cancer for 11 1/2 months. On March 29th, 2011, it was snowing in Heaven. He is and will be missed forever. We will continue to write and share the strength and courage that Mason has taught us as well as the many other lives he has touched, near and far. Links are listed below to provide additional information regarding DIPG.

Discovery of Tumor-Dx April 22, 2010

Beginning in March of 2010, Mason complained of severe headaches, mostly at night. Then the headaches went from 2-3 times a month (over a 2 month period) to every night and more severe, by the 3rd night I contacted his pediatrician. I was told to give him Excedrin Migraine.

But by the next day we were walking to school and he had double vision- Thanks to the school nurse, we scheduled an appointment that day with Sabates eye care. After his eye was dilated they noticed his eyes were shifting. An immediate MRI was scheduled.

After the most agonizing MRI, we went home awaiting the results. That's when we were told it was a tumor (pontine glioma) We waited to visit the doctor before researching the internet. So imagine the shock to hear this is the worst locations to find a tumor, inside the brain stem. (inoperable and unfortunately very serious)