Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Irish Woman Dies in Tenerife After Collapsing at Work
A young woman named Samantha, who was 25 years old, sadly passed away.
She lived in Ireland but was working in Spain.
One day at work, she suddenly got very sick.
Doctors found out she had leukemia and COVID-19.
Unfortunately, the doctors found the diseases too late, and her body couldn't fight them.
Her family is now raising money to bring her body back home to Ireland.
Her friends and coworkers are very sad and miss her a lot.
Samantha Kimene, 25, from Ireland, died in Tenerife, Spain after collapsing at work.
She was diagnosed with leukemia and COVID-19 after being hospitalized.
Kimene's uncle stated that treatment was unsuccessful due to the late diagnosis and the virus's impact.
A GoFundMe campaign was set up to repatriate her body to Ireland, raising over $25,000.
Her employer, Paddy O'Kelly's Irish bar, expressed their sadness and will organize their own fundraiser.
- Who
- Samantha Kimene, a 25-year-old from Ireland
- What
- Samantha Kimene died from complications of leukemia and COVID-19.
- When
- Kimene died in the last week, weeks after collapsing at work.
- Where
- Tenerife, Spain
- Why
- She died because the treatment was unsuccessful due to the late diagnosis and her body couldn't take it.
- Name
- Samantha Kimene
- Age
- 25
- Nationality
- Irish
- Location of Death
- Tenerife, Spain
- Cause of Death
- Leukemia and COVID-19 complications
- Fundraiser Goal
- To repatriate her body to Ireland
- Employer
- Paddy O'Kelly's Irish bar