Mason Arik: We are Planting a Tree

Thursday, March 8, 2012

We are Planting a Tree

Everyone is invited...March 29th we will plant a tree in memory of Mason at 4p.m. We will be visiting Bluejacket Pool to find a perfect spot. Mason celebrated his 7th and 9th birthday at Bluejacket. He loved to swim. We will also be serving ice cream with sprinkles of gummi bears.
The pool is located at 101st and Bond in Overland Park.

It's hard to believe that it's been one year. Grief still attacks with no warning on any given day. Tears fall at random, something as simple as a Star Wars lunch bag. Or Ally wanting me to read Diary of a Wimpy Kid book ( write you own). Inside Mason's handwriting filled the first 20 pages. I froze at our family picture. The star on my shirt made me smile. The empty pages so hard to flip through; reminding me of the emptiness inside our hearts.

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Anonymous said...: We have never met personally, but have followed your blog and your family's journey with Mason. We want you to know that we have not forgotten you, but think of you often and your sweet Mason. You have shared so much about him that we almost feel as if we know Maverick, Ally and Mason. We cannot imagine the deep pain that you must feel and that is why we continue to ask God to send sweet comfort and a deep, abiding hope of seeing Mason again some day. Love, -the Murphey family from Guthrie, OK; March 27, 2012 at 1:16 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)