Millie Robson, 15, was left with considerable injuries after Tuesday’s suicide bombing, and was admitted to Manchester Children’s Hospital as a result.
hey everyone! im okay thank you, ive got a cut above my eye & a wound on my arm and i have an operation to repair the holes in my legs-
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
I look awful but thank you all, I love you all so much, stay safe ? pic.twitter.com/CT08v3Mcw8
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
im feeling good everyone, obviously tonight was disastrous but im feeling so blessed that im alive and safe. I’ll keep you all updated, ily??
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
on the bright side the concert was amazing and getting to meet ariana was something I’ll never forget, im not gonna let these evil people-
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
-ruin something so amazing for me?
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
all of you are being my strength throughout this. from the bottom of my heart thank you so much??? pic.twitter.com/vDIWaDrslf
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
im literally so hungry but i can’t eat anything because I have an operation later
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
so basically everyone, i have 3 wounds in my legs, 2 of which are really big and deep and my first operation is to get it all cleaned-
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
-and there’s also a few pieces of metal and some bolts in my legs so they need to take them out too. my second surgery will be to stitch-
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
-everything back up?? i feel so lucky that i didn’t get life threatening wounds x
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
That was followed by a little more good news on her behalf.
hello!! the surgery went so well & i don’t have to have another one now?
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
they’ve gotten everything out and i should be allowed by Monday the latest if everything is still okay?
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
and i can finally eat and drink now which is so good????
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
doing well & feeling a lot better? thank you for all your love and support? pic.twitter.com/WGfeIB7bTr
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 24, 2017
im so scared that i won’t be fully better or able to get to sitc in august. it’s my one chance to see ricky again idk what to do
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 24, 2017
if me and my friend were literally a few feet behind when we were walking out we most likely would’ve died, im so lucky to be alive
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
im so so so so so please with how well my surgery has gone oh my god
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
hello! ive just woke up and ive been given some anti sickness medication and im feeling a lot better?????
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 25, 2017
another update! just walked around for the first time with crutches and it felt really good, i should be going home to rest tomorrow??
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 24, 2017
this sounds really weird but ive just managed to get up and walk to the toilet and pee by myself for the first time since the-
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 24, 2017
-explosion. it might not sound like a lot but it means so much to me?
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 24, 2017
A quick shout-out to her pa followed.
my dad, my hero, my best friend? pic.twitter.com/uKnerdQ1Hx
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 25, 2017
my best friend is currently recovering at home btw everyone, she’s feeling okay Xx
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 25, 2017
Then, it happened. During her visit to the hospital to thank staff and meet those recovering, Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II said hello to the young battler.
The Queen speaks to Millie Robson, aged 15, from County Durham, and her mum, Marie at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. pic.twitter.com/9yJem1gt88
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 25, 2017
Yes, Millie’s reaction was as cute as you’d expect.
as if i just met the queen oh my god im shooked
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 25, 2017
Queen meets #Manchester attack victim Millie Robson, 15 – who met Arianna Grande before Monday’s concert https://t.co/B8rZWWOB4l pic.twitter.com/Bg77mZPqhz
— ITV News (@itvnews) May 25, 2017
im so overwhelmed with the amazing amount of support and love from strangers all around the world!! my faith is restored?
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 25, 2017
rest in peace to those beautiful people who have died, you were taken from us far too soon, we love you?
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 23, 2017
you can’t let bad people change the way you think about the world. love and positivity is all we need?
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 24, 2017
All the best with the recovery, Millie.
Source: Twitter / ITV.
Photo: WPA Pool.
