Mason Arik: April 2012

Monday, April 9, 2012

GARAGE SALE

Happy Easter Everyone! We stopped by Corporate Woods and watered Mason's trees, and then had a fun Easter Egg hunt at Mimi and Papa's. We are staying busy this week as the 2nd annual fundraising garage sale is in full force. Details below! We are excited to be raising money for childhood cancer.

HUGE GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER!! We collected items from over 10+ families for the 2012 Braden’s Hope Walk for Childhood Cancer.

Sale starts Friday, April 13 from 8 – 5 and Saturday, April 14 from 8 – 1 at our house in Overland Park. Look for details on Craigslist. BARGAINS GALORE!! Donations include children’s’ clothes from 3T to size 10-12 and various adult sizes, and shoes. Lots of kids’ toys, games, and puzzles. Coca-Cola collectibles, 4" by 4" by 7" clear acrylic display cases (formerly held Beanie Babies) great for collectible display, dishes, and household items galore. Also, for sale: Air hockey table, 2 dressers (need work), small round table, books, kid’s bike, water dispenser, bassinet, Dora kitchen, and much, much more. Donations are still coming in this week! All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the 2012 Hope Walk for Braden’s Childhood Cancer, in Olathe, KS on Saturday, June 9. http://www.active.com/walking/olathe-ks/hope-walk-and-touch-a-truck-etc-2012 We will have a Team Make a Difference for Mason at the walk. Come walk with us or show your support at the sale. Thank you and we HOPE to see you soon.

Seasons of Wishes

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)