Mason Arik: Looking forward to......

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Looking forward to......

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: oh my gosh...LOVE this picture!!!!; June 16, 2010 at 7:00 AM
Anonymous said...: What a great picture!; June 16, 2010 at 7:23 AM
Anonymous said...: Love this picture. Can't wait until you are all safely home. Thanks for taking us on this adventure - both the good and the bad parts - with you. You have a wonderful family and are incredible parents.; June 16, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Amy said...: Such a wonderful picture, as all the ones you have posted are. Welcome Home!! I hope you avoided all the rain storms and that all are safely tucked into their beds tonight. I hope to see you soon.
~Amy, the crossing guard; June 16, 2010 at 11:39 PM

Seasons of Wishes

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)