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Iowa Teen Discharged Home After Spider Bite Triggers Acute Kidney Failure

He is regaining strength through outpatient therapy supported by more than $15,000 in community donations.

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Overview

  • Following emergency surgery and two weeks in the Pediatric ICU, Noah was discharged home on July 21.
  • His kidneys have fully resumed function, enabling him to stop dialysis and speak again by mid-July.
  • He is undergoing physical therapy and regular follow-up visits to rebuild his strength after a 35-pound weight loss.
  • Early urgent care staff assured the family that no local spiders were lethal, prescribing antibiotics and MRSA tests instead of envenomation-focused care.
  • A GoFundMe launched by his friends’ mothers has raised over $15,000 to help cover the family’s medical and living expenses.