Mason Arik: I'm thankful for..

Thursday, November 17, 2011

I'm thankful for..

I'm thankful for a Home.
I'm thankful to have food to eat.
I'm thankful for a family.
I'm thankful for clothes to wear.
I'm thankful for water to drink.
I'm thankful to have a bed to sleep on.
I'm thankful for a room to have.
I'm thankful to have a planet to live on.
I'm thankful to have a friend to play with.
I'm thankful for the trees and the sky.

-Mason Kempf 2nd grade journal (November 2008)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: It's always so eye-opening to hear a child's point of view on anything, especially life. I think of all of you so often and say a prayer for you and Mason.
All my love and friendship,
Dawn P.'s Mom, Pat Wyatt; November 17, 2011 at 8:24 PM
pannellfamily said...: I am thankful you have this and the wonderful memory of him bringing it home that day. I am guessing it was once hanging in the hallway @ Brookridge for all to see. I am Thankful to have had a wonderful family make such an impact on my life. Last year a part of us all wanted to be there with you on Thanksgiving Day. I hope that whatever your plans are this year, you know that even though our casserole dishes aren't there, little pieces of us still are with you.; November 18, 2011 at 12:01 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)