Mason Arik: Wild About the Zoo

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Wild About the Zoo

1^st Annual Benefit Garage Sale for KC Zoo Tigers in Memory of Mason

All sales to benefit Mason's Tiger friends at the KC Zoo

7700 W 96 Ter

Overland Park, Kansas

Thursday May 5 & Friday May 6
7:30 to 4:30

Saturday May 7

7:30 to 1:00

Stop by to check out all the amazing treasures from Alligators to Zebras!!

Tubs of porcelain dolls, toys, books, games, stuffed animals, household items, televisions, dresser and more!!

We have a garage and living room full and more donations on the way.

This sale is ROARING with merchandise!!

Numerous families have donated items

Tiger memorabilia on SALE!!

Thanks for your support in making Mason’s dream come true for the Future KC Zoo Tiger Exhibit

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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)