HEALTHAug 4 · 15:48 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTENatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Woman battles for her life after spider bite

Britagne Miller in Kansas suffered severe complications from a spider bite, including a staph infection and end-stage liver failure, leading to a dire medical prognosis. Despite being told she might only live days to a month, she was released to home care on July 11 and is awaiting a liver transplant.

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