Manitowoc native gets VIP with Imagine Dragons at Summerfest after battling depression, anxiety

Brandon Reid, Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
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Mason DeBauche (third from left) and his mother Tiffany (far right) with Imagine Dragons at Summerfest in Milwaukee.
Mason DeBauche (third from left) and his mother Tiffany (far right) with Imagine Dragons at Summerfest in Milwaukee.

MANITOWOC - Mason DeBauche was diagnosed with depression and anxiety during his senior year of high school.

The Manitowoc native was struggling to cope after experiencing unexpected losses in his family, Aurora Health Care said in a news release.

On Saturday evening, Aurora Health Care and Milwaukee's Summerfest teamed up to provide DeBauche with the gift of music during the Imagine Dragons concert at The American Family Insurance Amphitheater at Henry Maier Festival Park.

Mason and his mother Tiffany received ground-level tickets, VIP Club access and a meet-and-greet with the band. It was his first time attending a live concert.

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“Attending the show with my son was amazing,” Tiffany said in the news release. “We really connected when he was struggling by listening to music we both could get into. Imagine Dragons was top on our list!”

According to Aurora, Mason and his family are now doing better after he began treatment for his diagnoses through the health care provider. He now enjoys music, spending time outdoors, camping and fishing, among other things, the release said, adding he has not settled on a career path, but aspires to travel, learn new skills and meet new people.

Mason DeBauche (second from right)) and his mother Tiffany (far right) with Imagine Dragons at Summerfest in Milwaukee.
Mason DeBauche (second from right)) and his mother Tiffany (far right) with Imagine Dragons at Summerfest in Milwaukee.

“We love Aurora Health Care,” Tiffany said in the news release. “We’ve been treated great at every appointment, and even more amazing when we have had to go to walk-in care. The staff is amazing and so caring. They don’t treat us like a number. They actually take the time and speak to you like a friend. Our doctors have been really great in helping with some our more serious medical needs. Quick referrals, fast appointments and really determined to find underlying issues and causes. I couldn’t recommend any better doctors.”

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This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc native gets VIP with Imagine Dragons at Milwaukee Summerfest