Mason Arik: It's Friday

Friday, October 1, 2010

It's Friday

It's Friday! The boys, and I are headed to the Ronald McDonald House in KC, Missouri to visit Royals players and assemble Monkey in My Chair kits. Mason received a Monkey in my Chair when he was at St. Jude. For more information visit, www.lovechloefoundation.org. We are looking forward to a fun morning! And then it is off to school. Grandpa arrives from New York today, and we are celebrating Papa's birthday too. Saturday we are visiting the Renaissance Festival. I don't have to look, I already know 2 boys braver than a knight in shining armor, more noble than a king....and most importantly can bring a smile to the princess.

Renaissance saying:
"It's Raining Cats and Dogs"
A theory is that in old England, they had hay roofs on their houses and the cats and dogs would sleep on the roof. When it rained, the roofs got slippery and the cats and dogs would slide off of the roofs. There for it was "Raining Cats and Dogs".

1 comment:

Unknown said...: I saw the pics on Facebook. What a day for you all to remember!!! How incredible!!!Have a fun weekend w/your Grandpa and Dad.; October 2, 2010 at 7:19 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)