Mighty Mason
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To all of you dear friends, family and donors,
I am heart-broken to give you the news that Mason passed away late Tuesday evening. He was surrounded by his family and experienced so much love in his short life.
Scott and Becky are grieving tremendously at this time, but even they continue to show what a strong family they are, even as they face the loss of their precious son.
It is my prayer and plea that we give this Go Fund Me one last strong push in order to help them with the funeral expenses. As you know, adopting Mason took away the financial support the state would have given him had he stayed in foster care. The last thing they need to worry about it how to finance his funeral.
I am asking that you reach out in faith and share what little or lot you have to give to help the Guccione family. Please share this with your own friends, family and co-workers and share how brave and life changing Mason's life has been to those around him.
Mason...we know you are no longer in pain, and for that we are so very grateful. You have changed so many lives by your smile and optimism even in the face of all you have experienced. You have a family that loves you, and has given every piece of themselves for you. Now it's your turn to be their angel up above, guiding them to live the same type of life you lived, with bravery, smiles, kindness and love. You are so Mighty Mason. So very Mighty and so very very LOVED.
Visitation is Friday night 6-8 at Barnes Funeral Home in Ozark. The funeral will follow Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton church off Republic Rd. in Springfield. Time to be determined.
Updated in April: Below is the story of how our Mighty Mason got to where he is today, but here we must post an update so you can be aware of what his future looks like and what the needs of his family will be.
Mason recently has his 16th surgery since this began back in October. The surgeons only gave him a 50/50 chance of even surviving it. Mason did survive, but unfortunately the doctors have run out of options for making Mason better. The family was told it was time to put him on hospice. Scott and Becky have been stronger than anyone I know as they now prepare to take their little boy home for what weeks or months are left of his life. They plan to spend time with his brother and sister and spend some time outdoors after being cooped up the past 6 months. Mason does not know he is dying. He believes that his heart is fixed and he is so happy to go spend time with his sissy.
There is plan in place for making Mason's last days as comfortable as possible. The family of course is devastated. And yet as sad and broken-hearted as they are, they have been smiles and positivity for their son.
Here is the BEST news...MASON IS ADOPTED! They were able to petition the courts for an immediate adoption so that Mason can FOREVER be a Guccione.
Please help in whatever way you can. Since they adopted him out of foster care, the system will no longer help with funeral costs. Both Scott and Becky agree it was worth that loss to have him be THEIR son. So let's help ease that burden for them, so they can spend whatever time Mason has left on this earth together.
About Mason:
Mason was diagnosed at birth with a double outlet right ventricle. This required a series of 3 surgeries to fix. Following Mason's third surgery, he began to experience complications, the most serious and troublesome being extreme leakage of his lymphatic system.
Mason has now had an additional 12 surgeries since being admitted in October. At this point, he will be needing a very major and very complicated heart surgery, or a heart transplant. Neither of which his weak body is able to handle at this time.
Long term it looks as if Mason will reside in Kansas City at the Children's Hospital for months to come. His foster (soon to be adoptive!) mom Becky has been with him non stop and his dad Scott has been back and forth between work and caring for their other two children Payton age 9 and Lainey age 3. Due to this latest news, Becky will be moving into the Ronald McDonald house in KC. In a few weeks Lainey will be joining her, but Payton will stay behind to attend school.
Prior to this surgery, Becky was employed full time, but of course had to leave her job in order to care full time for Mason. This loss of income has been difficult for the family, but even in their time of need, they have a hard time asking for help, so we are doing so on their behalf!
If you can give a little or a lot, every bit helps! The funds will go to help replace Becky's income, be used for monthly bills, hotel expenses (Mason was in Pennsylvania for treatment recently), and anything else the Guccione family needs as they brave this path with sweet, strong, smiley and Mighty Mason!
I am heart-broken to give you the news that Mason passed away late Tuesday evening. He was surrounded by his family and experienced so much love in his short life.
Scott and Becky are grieving tremendously at this time, but even they continue to show what a strong family they are, even as they face the loss of their precious son.
It is my prayer and plea that we give this Go Fund Me one last strong push in order to help them with the funeral expenses. As you know, adopting Mason took away the financial support the state would have given him had he stayed in foster care. The last thing they need to worry about it how to finance his funeral.
I am asking that you reach out in faith and share what little or lot you have to give to help the Guccione family. Please share this with your own friends, family and co-workers and share how brave and life changing Mason's life has been to those around him.
Mason...we know you are no longer in pain, and for that we are so very grateful. You have changed so many lives by your smile and optimism even in the face of all you have experienced. You have a family that loves you, and has given every piece of themselves for you. Now it's your turn to be their angel up above, guiding them to live the same type of life you lived, with bravery, smiles, kindness and love. You are so Mighty Mason. So very Mighty and so very very LOVED.
Visitation is Friday night 6-8 at Barnes Funeral Home in Ozark. The funeral will follow Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton church off Republic Rd. in Springfield. Time to be determined.
Updated in April: Below is the story of how our Mighty Mason got to where he is today, but here we must post an update so you can be aware of what his future looks like and what the needs of his family will be.
Mason recently has his 16th surgery since this began back in October. The surgeons only gave him a 50/50 chance of even surviving it. Mason did survive, but unfortunately the doctors have run out of options for making Mason better. The family was told it was time to put him on hospice. Scott and Becky have been stronger than anyone I know as they now prepare to take their little boy home for what weeks or months are left of his life. They plan to spend time with his brother and sister and spend some time outdoors after being cooped up the past 6 months. Mason does not know he is dying. He believes that his heart is fixed and he is so happy to go spend time with his sissy.
There is plan in place for making Mason's last days as comfortable as possible. The family of course is devastated. And yet as sad and broken-hearted as they are, they have been smiles and positivity for their son.
Here is the BEST news...MASON IS ADOPTED! They were able to petition the courts for an immediate adoption so that Mason can FOREVER be a Guccione.
Please help in whatever way you can. Since they adopted him out of foster care, the system will no longer help with funeral costs. Both Scott and Becky agree it was worth that loss to have him be THEIR son. So let's help ease that burden for them, so they can spend whatever time Mason has left on this earth together.
About Mason:
Mason was diagnosed at birth with a double outlet right ventricle. This required a series of 3 surgeries to fix. Following Mason's third surgery, he began to experience complications, the most serious and troublesome being extreme leakage of his lymphatic system.
Mason has now had an additional 12 surgeries since being admitted in October. At this point, he will be needing a very major and very complicated heart surgery, or a heart transplant. Neither of which his weak body is able to handle at this time.
Long term it looks as if Mason will reside in Kansas City at the Children's Hospital for months to come. His foster (soon to be adoptive!) mom Becky has been with him non stop and his dad Scott has been back and forth between work and caring for their other two children Payton age 9 and Lainey age 3. Due to this latest news, Becky will be moving into the Ronald McDonald house in KC. In a few weeks Lainey will be joining her, but Payton will stay behind to attend school.
Prior to this surgery, Becky was employed full time, but of course had to leave her job in order to care full time for Mason. This loss of income has been difficult for the family, but even in their time of need, they have a hard time asking for help, so we are doing so on their behalf!
If you can give a little or a lot, every bit helps! The funds will go to help replace Becky's income, be used for monthly bills, hotel expenses (Mason was in Pennsylvania for treatment recently), and anything else the Guccione family needs as they brave this path with sweet, strong, smiley and Mighty Mason!
Organizer and beneficiary
Valery Fazio
Organizer
Nixa, MO
rebecca guccione
Beneficiary