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Too Rare To Be Noticed... Too Common To be Rare

Learn how the Malro Fighters Foundation helps the intestinal malrotation community through grants, scholarships, and more.

Malro Fighters Foundation logo

Too Rare To Be Noticed... Too Common To be Rare

Learn how the Malro Fighters Foundation helps the intestinal malrotation community through grants, scholarships, and more.

What is Intestinal Malrotation?

Intestinal malrotation is a birth defect that occurs near during the 11th/12 week of gestation. It occurs when the intestines do not properly fold back into the abdominal cavity resulting in an anatomical abnormality. The cause of intestinal malrotation is unknown, but it is thought to affect one in 500 births, with one out of 6,000 live births becoming symptomatic.

Your Guide to Self-Advoacy

Becoming an advocate is an important part of being a Malro Fighter. Whether you are spreading awareness in your community or your doctor’s office – every single action counts. This intestinal malrotation educational flyer is designed to help support your mission.

Malro Fighters Helping Malro Fighters

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Be the first to know about the latest Intestinal Malrotation Events & Research

Our Mission

The Malro Fighters Foundation was formed to support all members of the intestinal malrotation community regardless of age via medical grants and scholarships. Our mission has expanded to support affected patients, bereaved family members, and medical professionals seeking further information about the rare condition. As a registered nonprofit, the Malro Fighters Foundation is proud to support all community awareness efforts, disseminate and support research, promote further education among medical professionals, and award medical grants and scholarships to community members in need.

The Malro Fighters Way

At Malro Fighters, we often say that we stand behind actionable awareness. What is this? It’s the action of creating awareness and change. We like to say, words are cheap, but actions are irrefutable.

So how do we do that? By acknowledging that change starts at home and exists within the larger scope of the world. We believe that the only way to create lasting change is by working together.

#MalroFightersHelpingMalroFighters is more than a social media hashtag, it’s a movement.

The information provided by the Malro Fighters Foundation  is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

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