The BBC star was moved to tears hearing Susan's story(Image: BBC)

Davina McCall in tears live on Comic Relief after heartbreaking death

Presenter Davina McCall was moved to tears on Comic Relief as she shared a heartbreaking story about a mother who lost her baby.

by · The Mirror

TV host Davina McCall was moved to tears during her Comic Relief presenting stint after hearing a mother's devastating tale.

The 58-year-old shared with BBC viewers that since the turn of the millennium, the global count of children dying before their fifth birthday from preventable diseases has halved. This significant reduction is attributed to collective efforts by organisations to enhance healthcare for millions.

However, Davina sadly revealed that projections indicate an increase in the number of children not reaching their fifth birthday.

She said: "This is really terrible, to go up again. Community health workers, volunteers, and mothers are giving their all to reverse this trend and here is their story of one of them."

A pre-recorded clip was then shown, featuring a woman named Susan who tragically lost her baby. Her daughter Michelle was born healthy, but her health deteriorated a year and a half later.

The BBC star was moved to tears hearing Susan's story( Image: BBC)

Her father Lucas recounted how they rushed Michelle to hospital when her condition worsened, where they discovered she had malaria and a nutritional deficiency, which weakened her, reports Wales Online.

Despite receiving medical treatment, Michelle tragically passed away.

Following their heartbreaking loss, Susan took it upon herself to learn about health and support the women in her community, aiming to prevent others from experiencing the same anguish she had endured.

Susan decided to help the women in her community after the death of her baby( Image: BBC)

When the footage concluded, Davina was visibly emotional as she battled to find her words. Pausing briefly to gather herself, she stated: "Mothers, helping mothers. I love that."

She continued: "Community health workers are needed now more than ever. Comic Relief, with your donations, is supporting projects like LWALA and people like Susan, who are helping to save lives."

She added: "She went through something so terrible, and she decided to help others save the lives of their children. All of us watching tonight, we've all got something in common.

Davina was left emotional after hearing Susan's story( Image: BBC)

"We all made it past our fifth birthday, but isn't that something that every child deserves? Please pick up your phones right now."

Whilst wiping away tears, Davina passed over to Catherine Tate, in her Nan character, to explain how viewers can contribute donations.

Comic Relief: Funny For Money is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.