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HEALTHJul 23 · 18:40 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLECherisse Hoffman, Jordan Gartner

‘Very concerning’: Mother of 4 fighting for her life after contracting salmonella on church trip

A Virginia mother of four, Ayla Garcia, is hospitalized in Kenya after contracting a severe salmonella infection during a church mission trip. Complications from her sickle cell disease have led to organ involvement, requiring blood transfusions, dialysis, and ICU care. Her family is raising over $250,000 through GoFundMe for medical evacuation and hospital costs.

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