Kansas Mom Survives Sepsis, Limb Loss for Kidney Match

Brie Bauer, a Kansas mother, has been given a life-changing gift: a perfect kidney donor match. Bauer, who was 35 and pregnant with her third child in February 2024, developed sepsis after flu-like symptoms led to an emergency C-section. The sepsis caused organ failure and necessitated the amputation of all four of her limbs to save her life.

For the past two years, Bauer has been undergoing dialysis four times a week due to kidney failure stemming from her condition. This demanding treatment schedule meant less time with her children. In late February 2026, Bauer received the long-awaited news of a kidney match, expressing both disbelief and cautious optimism.

While acknowledging the road ahead, Bauer, an advocate for sepsis awareness and limb loss through her nonprofit Brie's Hope, remains determined. She refuses to let her circumstances define her future, focusing on her ongoing advocacy and the possibility of a new chapter following the transplant.