Intestinal Malrotation Stories
As a baby Nathan experienced recurrent vomiting episodes, but his parents were assured he simply had frequent stomach viruses. During one episode Nathan’s temperature dropped and he began passing bloody stools. He was rushed to the hospital but passed away before doctors were able to perform his life saving surgery.
Read MoreAlaina seemed perfectly healthy at birth, but several hours after arriving home from the hospital she began vomiting green bile. Her parents rushed her to the hospital as quickly as possible, unfortunately a volvulus had already damaged her entire small intestine.
Read MoreRohan appeared healthy after birth, but several hours later his temperature dropped and he began spitting up. An upper GI panel indicated Rohan had intestinal malrotation and volvulus. Surgeons attempted to perform a Ladd’s procedure but found Rohan didn’t have enough viable bowel left to survive.
Read MoreDre had always been a healthy child until he passed away suddenly from complications of intestinal malrotation and volvulus at age 11. Dre’s kindness lives on in the four lives he saved through organ donation.
Read MoreMya’s mom had a gut feeling her feeding issues were more than reflux. By the time Mya was properly diagnosed with intestinal malrotation and volvulus it was too late.
Read MoreAuburn dealt with many health issues due to cystic fibrosis. She’d never heard of intestinal malrotation or volvulus until she met the family of the boy whose organ donation saved her life.
Read MoreAt five days old Ivar was rushed into surgery for intestinal malrotation and volvulus. By the time Ivar reached the operating table it was too late, and his family was forced to say goodbye to their newborn son.
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