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A Woman Was Bitten by Spiders on a Lakeside Family Trip-Nearly 3 Months Later, She’s Still Fighting for Her Health
Travel + Leisure • • health
Key Points:
- Britagne Miller, a Kansas mother, was bitten by multiple spiders during a lakeside retreat in May, leading to a large hematoma and requiring calf surgery complicated by her existing liver failure and blood clotting disorders.
- After surgery, Miller developed two infections, including a staph infection, and was given a grim prognosis by doctors who recommended hospice care, but she refused to give up.
- She was hospitalized at Wesley Hospital in Wichita and later discharged in early July, though she still requires a liver transplant and is not yet eligible for the transplant waiting list due to the need to stabilize her blood clotting and lab results.
- A GoFundMe campaign set up by her husband to cover medical and living expenses has nearly reached its $60,000 goal, with her family remaining hopeful about her recovery.
- Despite enduring severe pain and complications, Miller continues to fight for her health, with her husband expressing optimism about her strength and resilience.
