January 15, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today visited Westview Alliance Church in southwest Fort Wayne and proclaimed Tuesday, Jan. 15 as Intestinal Malrotation Awareness Day in the City of Fort Wayne.
Mayor Henry was joined by Mary Rasor and Andy Brown. Mary and Andy lost their infant daughter, Mya Nicole Brown, last year to intestinal malrotation.
Intestinal malrotation is a serious condition that occurs when the intestines fail to rotate properly as they develop. This can lead to a potentially deadly condition where the intestines twist on themselves. Symptoms can include vomiting, cramping and abdominal pain. Twisting of the intestines can block blood flow, and if it’s left untreated, it can quickly lead to other organ damage and/or death.
Supporters and advocates of raising awareness about intestinal malrotation took part in today’s ceremony.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge in Fort Wayne will have purple as the special color this evening in memory of Mya.