Mason Arik: Happy Valentines Day

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Happy Valentines Day

Thank you 4th graders for making 77cards for the Ronald McDonald house in Kansas City. It meant so much to our family. Mason Valentines continue to spread joy. Happy Valentines Day!
Celebrate the love and happiness in your life everyday. Thank you.

The picture above is the lobby of the Ronald McDonald house.

As I was going through all of last years cards, so many we hold close to our hearts and have saved...like the one below from a 9 year old girl; somebody somewhere, straight to our hearts. This is why we are here... for Hope and inspiration. Thank you Nora.

1 comment:

Deanna said...: Maverick, you and your family continue to be so inspiring to thousands of your faithful followers! I, for just one, am so proud to know you and appreciate the opportunity in any small way to support you in your projects! What you and your family accomplished for the Make a Wish foundation is truly awesome! Mason is so very proud of you....and this idea to bring so much happiness to other children on Valentine's Day through Mason's cards is incredible! You are already an amazing young man....you will be able to be anything you want to be as you grow into a young adult. Thank you for letting us enjoy being a part of your journey.; February 15, 2012 at 12:34 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)