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Suspected spider bite leaves Kansas mom hospitalized for weeks: reports
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Key Points:
- Britagne Miller, a Kansas mother of four, is recovering after a suspected spider bite at Cheney Lake led to surgery, serious infections, and a prolonged hospital stay.
- The bite caused severe swelling and pain, and complications arose due to Miller's pre-existing blood-clotting disorders, liver problems, and medication allergies.
- Doctors diagnosed Miller with end-stage liver failure during treatment, and she opted to continue care rather than enter hospice; she was discharged on July 11 and now requires ongoing home health care and physical therapy.
- The specific spider species responsible for the bite has not been confirmed, but experts note that venomous spiders like brown recluse and black widow are common in Kansas.
- Miller hopes to receive a liver transplant in the future, though she is not yet eligible for the transplant list, and her family is raising funds to support her recovery.
