Mason Arik: Make a Difference for Mason

Friday, August 12, 2011

Make a Difference for Mason

Wowsie!!! So excited, Make a Difference for Mason/Head for the Cure Team has 83 members. We can't wait to see everyone at Corporate Woods in Overland Park on Sunday, August 28. You can still register to join our team, see to the left of the blog for details. You can also sign up to volunteer that day. Or come on out and cheer on our team of 83. We also have Team T-shirts, thanks to Classic Awards we have shirts available for $ 5. Our Team Mascot is the Tiger!! Thanks everyone for continuing to Make a Difference in memory of Mason.
RACIN FOR MASON!!!

Ally wanted to share her picture below.

Mason, Ally and a beautiful Christmas tree.

2 comments:

Deanna said...: Tell Ally I love her beautiful Christmas Tree and picute of her and Mason! She is a great little artist! See you on the 28th.....exciting!
Hugs,
Deanna; August 13, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Brandie said...: That is wonderful- can't wait to see the Tiger pack of green walking by! Thank you for inspiring so many of us to do more, be more and give more! Can't wait for it, it will be a great day! :)Big tiger hugs to you!!!!See everyone at registration! Love you guys-

Brandie; August 13, 2011 at 3:59 PM

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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)