Mason Arik: Tree Planting March 29

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Tree Planting March 29

Live, Laugh, Love, and Splash!! Everyone is invited to help plant a tree in Memory of Mason on March 29 at 4 p.m. The tree planting will take place at Bluejacket Pool at 101st and Bond in Overland Park. Mason loved to swim and he celebrated his 7th and 9th birthday at Bluejacket. We will be wearing green and remembering our brave little soul. We love you Mason!!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: The Morse Family is wearing our green tiger shirts today in remembrance of Mason and his brave fight. We will see you at Bluejacket this afternoon. Your family continues to inspire us! Love you guys! Ron, Dionne and Cam; March 29, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Anonymous said...: You guys put together an awesome celebration (including gorgeous weather!) Such sweet feelings of love and caring.
Rhonda; April 1, 2012 at 12:19 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)