Kansas Mother Survives 300 Milliliters of Clots After Suspected Spider Bite, Seeks Liver Transplant
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Updated · The Independent · Aug 5
Kansas Mother Survives 300 Milliliters of Clots After Suspected Spider Bite, Seeks Liver Transplant
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Aug 5
Summary
Britagne Miller said a suspected spider bite from a May 28 campfire outing spiraled into emergency surgery, ICU care and a prognosis of as little as three days to live before she was discharged July 11.
Doctors removed nearly 300 milliliters of blood clots from her leg, then treated staph and another bacterial infection as they determined she had end-stage liver failure on top of pre-existing clotting disorders and liver problems.
Miller said she refused hospice and is now trying to raise her hemoglobin enough to qualify for a liver transplant, with home health care continuing after multiple surgeries.
Her family has also been hit financially: her husband lost his job while caring for her and their children, and a $45,000 GoFundMe was still about $10,000 short at publication.