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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - An Overland Park neighborhood was overflowing with love Tuesday afternoon as Brie Morgan Bauer was able to come home after months in the hospital.

Back in February, Bauer had an emergency C-section at just 27 weeks. While her baby was OK, Bauer suffered organ failure and was placed in a coma.

It was discovered she has toxic shock syndrome and ultimately lost her arms and legs. Despite months in the hospital, she never lost her spirit, sharing updates on social media with hundreds of thousands across the world.

When neighbors discovered she was being discharged, they quickly got to work.

“We pulled together resources and ideas to show her how excited we are for her to be back,” said neighbor Julia Walker. “We had people designing the posters, the banners, print them. We have stuff going on at the pool. People are getting their face painted, balloons and stuff. Just so this can be a really joyous, fun, celebratory event for her.”

Ahead of Bauer’s arrival, neighbors stopped by a massive sign reading ‘Welcome home Brie - we love you!’ and wrote personal well wishes and words of encouragement.

An Overland Park neighborhood was overflowing with love Tuesday afternoon as Brie Morgan Bauer... — An Overland Park neighborhood was overflowing with love Tuesday afternoon as Brie Morgan Bauer was able to come home after months in the hospital.(KCTV5)

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Some of the notes read ‘You are an inspiration to so many’ and ‘Sending constant love and prayers.’

“We wrote ‘Brie inspires us’ because she literally inspires us every day,” said Alex Hicks, one of Bauer’s cousins. “For her to have the strength that she’s had to overcome all of the odds, it’s just amazing.”

Hicks was one of several family members who welcomes Bauer home.

“Brie is just a rockstar and from her following, it’s hard to not see,” said Hicks. “It’s really courageous for her to put herself out there, and that’s been really cool to see her do.”

The road was lined with signs, balloons, flags, and people sporting orange: the color designated for limb loss awareness.

The cheers were loud as Bauer and her family came down the road. Bauer waved at everyone with her prosthetic arm as she made her way home to continue her recovery.

“I think I speak for everyone when I say she has been so inspirational and strong,” said Walker. “You know we’re just really in awe of the poise and strength she’s had as she’s battled one challenge after another.”