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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Woman told she had ‘weeks to live’ after suspected spider bite

  • Kansas mother Britagne Miller developed severe health complications following a suspected spider bite she sustained at Cheney Lake on May 28.
  • Days after the bite, a painful, swollen lesion on her calf led to a hospital visit where doctors discovered a severe blood clotting issue requiring emergency surgery.
  • Post-surgery, Miller's condition worsened with staph and bacterial infections, and she was diagnosed with end-stage liver failure, with doctors initially giving her weeks to live.
  • Despite the critical prognosis, Miller fought through her complications and was discharged from the hospital on July 11 to continue her recovery at home.
  • Miller's next health goal is to qualify for a liver transplant, while her family faces financial struggles due to her husband losing his job, prompting a GoFundMe campaign.

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