BRIE NEEDS A LIVING KIDNEY DONOR!

What began as a joyful pregnancy turned into a medical nightmare — and now a a young mother is fighting for her life once again.

Brie Morgan Bauer, a 37-year-old mother from Overland Park, Kansas, survived streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, months in a coma, and the loss of her limbs… but today she faces her toughest battle yet: kidney failure and the race to find a transplant. Her story has drawn national attention and inspired deep compassion — now she needs help.

⚠️ What Brie’s Been Through

• 🦠 In February 2024, while 27 weeks pregnant, Brie’s health spiraled into septic shock, triggering multi-organ failure.
• 🏥 She spent 10 days in a coma, underwent numerous life-saving surgeries, and lost all four limbs. Her recovery has been nothing short of remarkable.
• 👩‍👦 Now back home with her family, Brie endures about 16 hours of dialysis each week, a life-draining necessity while she waits for a transplant.
• 🧪 Although her three siblings are willing donors, none are a match — but they’ve offered to participate in a paired exchange program to help broaden her chance of finding a kidney match.

🩺 Why a Living Donor Matters

A living donor kidney massively increases Brie’s chance of a healthier, longer life — and shortens the time she spends tethered to dialysis:

• 💚 Living kidney transplants typically work immediately and last longer.
• 💪 Even if you’re not a perfect match, paired kidney donation programs can help connect you with someone who is — then feed the chain back to help Brie.
• 📅 Dialysis takes precious time away from her three young boys — time Brie wants back to be their mom.

🛡️ How You Can Be Brie’s Lifeline

If you are healthy and willing to explore living kidney donation:

📞 Call the KU Transplant Team: 913-945-6929
📝 Leave a message asking to help Brie Morgan Bauer (DOB: Feb. 6, 1989)
🏥 University of Kansas Health System — Living Kidney Donor Program (Overland Park, KS)
💡 Even if you don’t share Brie’s blood type (O-negative), ask about paired exchange — you could still help her through a chain of matches\

📣 Help Spread the Word

Sharing Brie’s story on your networks increases the chance of finding a donor who could change her life forever. Even one share could connect her with a match.

Here are suggested hashtags to amplify her story:

📌 #KidneyForBrie #SaveBrieBauer #SepsisSurvivor #LivingDonorNeeded #DonateLife #BeAHero #OverlandParkStrong #SecondChance

Brie beat the odds once — surviving a brutal infection and unimaginable trauma. Now she’s fighting for time, for her kids, and for a future full of possibility. Your voice, your share, your willingness to explore donation could be what finally gives Brie her new beginning. 💚