Mason Arik: Magic was in the air.......

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Magic was in the air.......

Yesterday was truly amazing!! We are so proud to be a Brookridge family and live in such a caring community. Thanks you everyone for bringing such joy and happiness to our day. I have been singing Christmas carols all day. What a day to cherish!! Thank you for everything; but mostly importantly for the love and laughter. Let it SNOW, Let it SNOW, Let it SNOW!!!!
Love to each and everyone one of you!!!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: Thank *you* so very much for inviting all of us over to experience this with you! It was a blast seeing all the kids playing in the snow!; December 15, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Anonymous said...: I pulled up to visit my folks and saw all the activity. Wandered into the backyard to find a very magical moment. What an incredible expression of love from the Brookridge staff (and Frosty)! That snow maker...now that was cool. It was great fun watching all the kids throwin' snow balls; hope we get a lot more from Mother Nature soon.; December 15, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks again for intiving us! We could feel the love all the way out here while we were resting on teh couch with the stomach bug! Brookridge staff is truly amazing. What an incredible smile on Mason's face.... and yours!!! I saw pics on the Facebook page as well and looks like an awesome day! Thank you Brookridge!!!!; December 16, 2010 at 7:36 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)