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Ayla Garcia’s Final Mission Home | Richmond News
Ayla Garcia, a devoted mother of four from Richmond, tragically passed away in Kenya while on a mission trip supporting an orphanage. Contracting a severe salmonella infection that rapidly spread through her body — exacerbated by her sickle cell disease — she endured nearly two weeks in critical condition, requiring dialysis, multiple blood transfusions, and battling jaundice. Her family launched a fundraiser to cover medical costs and a potential evacuation back to the U.S., but now, with her passing on July 24th, the focus has shifted to raising $28,000 to bring her home for burial. Her…
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