Mason Arik: Happy Tigers

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Happy Tigers

We can not even put into words how incredible the VIP Tiger Exhibit Opening was!!! It was such an emotional night and very inspiring. The fact that MU was there...as someone stated divine intervention. I have been a mix of so many emotions, happy and sad. The exhibit is a place we can always go and remember. Mason you will always live inside our hearts and we will never stop sharing your story and fighting for a Cure. Thank you family and friends for your support and love. It means so much to us. Time moves forward we can only imagine and wonder. Mason we imagine a big Tiger Smile across your face; only I would give anything to see that Smile!!
Thank you Kansas City Zoo and family and friends, for honoring Mason in such an amazing way. A huge THANK you to the Dixons, and MU for sponsoring the tigers; we made some incredible new friends.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Good news and an awesome photo of each and every one of you! Great tribute!
Rhonda; August 31, 2012 at 7:24 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)