Mason Arik: Extra smiles today

Monday, October 18, 2010

Extra smiles today

Mason returned to school today. I visited him at lunch and he was feeling fine, and the rest of the day was thumbs up. We had a quiet relaxing weekend, on Saturday we visited Deanna Rose Farmstead. And then nothing but relaxation on Sunday. Sunday morning started a bit rough. This evening we were blessed to each receive a prayer shawl from Prayer Shawl Ministry College Church of the Nazarene. We cherish each shawl and are blessed with the love and prayers wrapped into each one. Chiefs tickets arrived in the mail today!! EXCITEMENT has filled the household. Mason's new game is crazy eights and we are now reading Double fudge by Judy Blume. This Monday has been awesome in so many ways. Smiles to everyone. God Bless and thanks for keeping our family in your prayers and thoughts.

2 comments:

Unknown said...: Great picture of you four!!! Has Mason read Superfudge yet? A personal favorite of mine and Maddy really enjoys it too! Hope your Tuesday is just as great!!; October 19, 2010 at 6:20 AM
The Kempf Family said...: Yes, we read Superfudge first. He read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, but wants to read again. :) Last night at the dinner table he was telling us a story about Justin Bieber meeting Farley Drexel Hatcher.; October 19, 2010 at 8:21 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)