Mason Arik: What a Grand Weekend

Monday, October 4, 2010

What a Grand Weekend

We had a fabulous weekend!!! The Renaissance Festival was beyond our expectation!! The king greeted Mason as he entered the Festival; from beginning to end it was one smile after another. Face painting, games, jousting, sword fighting and Mason and Maverick were even dubbed knights by the king. Lots and Lots of smiles!! What a wonderful time was had by all. We spent our entire weekend outside enjoying the beautiful fall weather. Since the boys have no school today, we are off to another adventure maybe the Pumpkin Patch. A BIG thanks to Aunt Jen, Jim Dyer and the entire Renaissance Festival staff for making our weekend so Grand and full of SMILES!!!

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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)