This one is personal.

Brie Morgan Bauer is someone I’ve known since she was three years old — my youngest daughter’s closest friend and someone our family loves dearly. But Brie’s story is now known far beyond Kansas City.

If you follow @BeauandBrie on social media, you may already know that Brie survived a devastating case of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) — a rare and life-threatening bacterial infection. What makes her story even more extraordinary is that both she and her newborn son, Beau, survived.

It was, in every sense, a double miracle.

The infection led to the loss of all four of Brie’s limbs. But this episode is not just about survival — it’s about resilience. It’s about refusing to let trauma define you. It’s about motherhood, identity, and finding purpose in unimaginable circumstances.

Today, Brie channels that purpose into advocacy through Brie’s Hope, the foundation she created dedicated to saving lives through sepsis awareness, early detection, and compassionate support for those navigating life after limb loss. Through Brie’s Hope, she is building community, offering encouragement, and helping others navigate their own recovery journeys with dignity and strength.

In this deeply moving conversation, Brie shares what happened, how she fought to recover, and why she is committed to turning her experience into hope for others.

This is a story about resilience, faith, family, and the extraordinary ways people can rise above their circumstances and help others do the same.