Millie Blair is no ordinary 11-year-old. A natural leader, fierce competitor, and unstoppable sports enthusiast, she has spent her life chasing dreams on the football pitch and in the showjumping arena. From captaining her local girls’ football team to competing in British Show Jumping, Millie has always pushed herself to new heights.
Her family describe, “Millie’s dreams were sky-high – she wanted to play for Chelsea and the England Lionesses. And why not?”
But in the summer of 2024, everything changed. What started as a routine football injury turned into a life-altering diagnosis—Osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer. By January 2025, Millie had undergone life-saving surgery that resulted in the amputation of her left leg above the knee.
Despite this unimaginable challenge, Millie’s determination remains unshaken. She refuses to let cancer define her future. Instead, she has set her sights on new goals—playing for England’s Women’s Amputee Football Team and competing in the Paralympics. But to make that dream a reality, she needs a high-performance prosthetic leg that will allow her to run, jump, and play again.
The family hoped that surgery and chemotherapy would be enough, that the doctors could remove the affected bone and that she could return to the game and sports that she loved. But as the tumour grew, there was no other option.
In January 2025, Millie’s left leg was amputated above the knee.
To this date, Millie has had seven operations, blood and platelet transfusions, and over 70 nights in hospital so far, with many more to come.
“Her dreams were shattered. But Millie is not the type to give up.” The family add.
This is where we can all help. The family have set up a Go Fund Me campaign to give Millie the mobility she needs to pursue her passion and reclaim her future.
You can find it at https://www.gofundme.com/f/making-millie-mobile-help-her-take-her-next-steps
They are raising £130,000 to fund:
- A high-performance prosthetic leg that will grow with her.
- Specialist rehabilitation to help her regain strength and mobility.
- Adaptive sports equipment so she can continue to chase her dreams.
The amount required is not for just one leg but as Millie grows she will need component parts such as knees and sprockets for her future.
The best prosthetic leg for Millie at the moment to grow into would be the Genium X4 microprocessor knee with a price of £134,000.
Every penny raised will go directly to Millie’s mobility, prosthetic leg and rehabilitation. If we are fortunate enough to raise additional money this will solely go for Millie so that she has a leg for life.
This is not about luxury or extras. This is about giving an incredible young girl the chance to live life to the fullest again.
As a father to a four-year-old daughter, this resonates greatly with me, and so I’ll be getting behind this campaign if you would be able to donate anything, even small donations of £1 make a big difference.
Find out more and follow Millie’s journey over on her Instagram account.
