Mason Arik: Cancer

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Cancer

This weekend was pretty normal. We cleaned the garage, mowed the yard, splashed at the pool, went shopping with my mom, boys argued, yep pretty normal. Then out of the blue, reality hits again,"Cancer". The crying at the dinner table, "Why does it feel like something is stuck in my throat?" and the tiredness, the out burst of emotions.
After cleaning out school papers today, I read the School newsletter "3rd grader Mason has cancer"." Cancer". One word forever changed our lives. With laughter and love, the cancer never disappears but somehow fades away.... you know...like a burst of sunshine on a cloudy day.

Thanks to my aunts and cousins in NY for the garage sale and everyone involved for supporting Mason. Everyone's love, prayers, and support gives us HOPE and strength. Love to all!!!

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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)