MEET COLE BARDEN

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MEET COLE BARDEN

Cole was just shy of being cancer free for 10 years when he was diagnosed with his second ependymoma. He had his third brain surgery in January 2019. A week after he was sent home from surgery, he had a series of seizures at home and had to be transported back to Mayo Rochester. He spent some time in ICU surrounded by family and friends. He did physical and occupational therapy for a few months afterword to get his strength back... which was followed by 35 more rounds of proton radiation. All of my treatment was done at Rochester Mayo. He had clear scans for about three months, and then a “spot” showed up in his scans in early 2020, the doctors weren’t sure if it was cancer or necrosis (dead brain tissue).

Cole had his fourth brain surgery on July 19, 2022 and it was confirmed the spot was another tumor. He is currently hoping to be accepted into a clinical trial in Seattle WA, so for now we are in another period of waiting.

You can read Cole's Full Story Below

My Happy Place

My Happy Place – Mankato is a community-based non-profit organization, incorporated in the state of Minnesota. We are comprised of volunteers dedicated to making a real difference in the life of a sick child. We do so by providing these children with a bedroom makeover, thus providing them with a fun, safe and therapeutic environment where they can thrive and heal.

We work closely with the child and his/her parents so we can offer a bedroom that reflects their personal needs and desires.

My Happy Place – Mankato is under the Group Exemption of My Happy Place – Mason City for 501(c)3 tax deductible purposes.

My Happy Place – Mason City EIN: 46-2628458

My Happy Place – Mankato EIN: 87-4017077

WHO WE SERVE

Serving qualifying children in the Greater Mankato, MN area.

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Dinah Langsjoen

Director/President

Emily Forsyth

Board Member/Secretary

Mathew Lawrence

Board Member/Treasurer

MY HAPPY PLACE MANKATO, MN SERVING THE GREATER MANKATO AREA

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