Inspiring teen who survived the Manchester attack is live-tweeting her recovery
Millie Robinson is just 15 and had her dreams come true when she met her idol Adriana Grande before her concert at Manchester Arena on Monday. That dream became a nightmare when a bomb went off just as Millie walking out of the arena to meet her dad.
SEE ALSO: No, this is not a photo of Ariana Grande after the Manchester attack
The impact of the shrapnel wounded her legs, and she had to undergo surgery for the "holes" created by the shell. But Millie is so generous and open-hearted that, although she was seriously injured, she told paramedics to "go and see other people who were more injured than her," according to her mum Marie.
Since she was hospitalised she's been documenting the experience on Twitter and the tweets are uplifting to say the least:
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
Her love to Adriana Grande is intact:
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
She also updated her followers on her surgery and recovery:
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
Which fortunately went well!
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
Millie also posted a really cute selfie with her dad, who on the night of the attack rushed to her aid and tried to stop bleeding from her legs with jumpers and other items, before running outside.
my dad, my hero, my best friend❤ pic.twitter.com/uKnerdQ1Hx
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 25, 2017
And she even met the Queen!
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
as if i just met the queen oh my god im shooked
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 25, 2017
Millie was wearing her Adriana Grande T-shirt, and the Queen asked her if she enjoyed the concert.
You can watch their sweet exchange here:
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
@YasmineSumman SHE WAS SO SWEET
— millie / recovering (@rickysnecklace) May 25, 2017
So sweet. Wishing you speedy recovery Millie.