Mason Arik: A quilt is a treasure which follows its owner everywhere.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

A quilt is a treasure which follows its owner everywhere.

A quilt will warm your body and comfort your soul.
Many thanks to Many Hands Quilt Ministry for the prayer quilt. And Connie, Ginny,Toni, Shirley, Pam, and Mimi (Starlight guild) for Mason's Favorite Things Quilt. Every stitch brings a smile to Mason's soul. And there is nothing more comforting than feeling that warmth and love at the end of every day. Thank you everyone for taking time to make Mason a "piece" of your life.
And Melissa thanks for your friendship and adding "Hope" to my day.
For everyone's support and prayers,

A bed without a quilt is like a sky without stars. ~ Unknown
Those who sleep under a quilt, sleep under a blanket of love. ~ Unknown

Also, special thanks to The Red Bridge United Methodist Church for the quilt in May and the Prayer Quilt Ministry at St. Mary's Parish in Burlington, NJ. Can you touch a prayer? You can if it is a part of a prayer quilt. Love it! We feel so blessed right now. Mason sleeps with every one of these quilts!! Thank you for your love and warmth!!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Nice to see the loving handiwork of Mimi and her friends. I know how much she loves Mason, his parents and siblings, so there is a LOT of love covering them everytime they wrap those quilts around them!; August 4, 2010 at 6:52 AM

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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)