Virginia Mother Dies of Salmonella Complications During Kenya Mission Trip
Ayla Garcia, a mother of four from Virginia, died after contracting salmonella during a mission trip to Kenya to support an orphanage. Her pre-existing sickle cell disease complicated the infection, causing it to spread to her organs and blood. A…
Charlotte, NC, July 26, 2026 —
Ayla Garcia, a mother of four from Virginia, has died following a salmonella infection contracted during a mission trip to Kenya. Garcia was in Kenya to support an orphanage when she fell ill.
Her pre-existing condition of sickle cell disease reportedly complicated the salmonella infection, leading to its spread to her organs and bloodstream. The severity of the complications ultimately resulted in her death.
A GoFundMe campaign has been established to assist with Garcia’s medical expenses incurred during her illness and to facilitate the transportation of her body back to the United States for burial. The specific details regarding the timeline of her illness and death were not provided.
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