Kansas mom fights for life after suspected spider bites trigger liver failure
A Kansas mother of four, Britagne Miller, was bitten by spiders while at a Cheney Lake campout, leading to a swollen calf that prompted hospitalization, surgery, and a chain of complications including infections and end-stage liver failure. She spent weeks in intensive care, faced a potentially fatal condition, and was released July 11 to continue recovery at home with health care and physical therapy. Doctors have not confirmed which spider bit her, and she remains hopeful for a liver transplant, though she is not yet eligible; an entomologist notes venomous spiders are commonly found in Kansas.
