England midfielder Missy Bo Kearns revealed she endured a miscarriage and life‑threatening sepsis after feeling ill at Aston Villa’s Bodymoor Heath training ground on March 18. Club doctor Jodie Blackadder‑Weinstein ordered an immediate hospital visit, where doctors confirmed the loss and a 42°C fever. Her partner Liam Walsh had announced the pregnancy on March 1. Kearns called the hospital stay “four days of hell.”

She credits the swift medical response for saving her life, noting that a routine flu complaint at home might have been dismissed. The ordeal has left lingering mental trauma; Kearns admits some days feel manageable while others plunge her into grief. She urges others not to suffer in silence and points to Tommy’s, the UK’s largest pregnancy‑loss charity, for support.

Returning to Villa’s training area, Kearns is rebuilding fitness but does not expect a comeback until next season. The three‑cap England international still eyes a spot in the Lionesses’ World Cup squad for Brazil 2027, insisting football remains her “happy place.” Her recovery underscores the personal challenges players can face beyond the pitch and prove her resilience.