Over £70,000 has been raised so far to help Millie Blair, an 11-year-old who needs YOUR help!
Millie Blair is an 11-year-old powerhouse – full of determination, courage and an unstoppable love for sport and when the Peterborough United squad spent time with her at the training ground, it was clear those traits were on show.
Millie and her family were invited to meet the Posh squad and during that visit after the club learned of how her life was turned upside down.
From a young age, Millie has thrived on the football pitch and in the showjumping arena. At eight, she became a captain of her age group team at Oundle Town Girls, leading them for three years. She worked tirelessly to earn a place in Peterborough United’s Emerging Talent Centre, one of the highest-level girls’ academies for her age. Never one to shy away from a challenge, she also joined Eye Jaguars boys’ team, where she was welcomed as a fierce competitor.
But in the summer of 2024, everything changed. During a pre-season football match, Millie took a knock. She felt pain but carried on, playing a full match for the boys’ team the very next day. A fighter through and through, no one thought much of it at first as Millie had never been ill or even had a day off school.
On her actual 11th birthday, Millie was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma – bone cancer, which only affects about 30 children a year in the UK. In January 2025, Millie’s left leg was amputated above the knee.
To this date Millie has had seven Operations, blood and platelet transfusions, 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.
Millie has shown unimaginable strength throughout this brutal battle. She refuses to let cancer define her future. Instead of giving up, she’s now setting her sights on new dreams—playing for England’s Women’s Amputee Football Team and competing in the Paralympics.
To do that, she needs the best prosthetic leg possible—one that will allow her to run, play football, cycle, swim and ride horses again.
The family have set up a Go Fund Me page to help raise £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.
During the visit to the training ground, Millie spoke to the players about her journey with several players donating boots and gloves. Millie has been invited to a game at the Weston Homes Stadium alongside her family where she will spend more time with the players and she has also been the special guest at a Posh Women’s fixture and met the Women’s squad.
Media Officer Phil Adlam said: “When we heard about Millie’s story, we wanted to do all we can to support her and when the players spent some time with her at the training ground, they all spoke of her incredible determination and love for life despite such challenging circumstances.
“The players have continued to ask about Millie since the visit and we hope that people can give generously to try and help raise the money required to ensure she is able to obtain the high-performance prosthetic leg and the additional support she requires.”
Women's General Manager Sam Winch said: "Millie has continued to inspire the women's section over recent months, from leading the women's first team out in our Adobe FA Cup match, inviting all the players to her home and attending school, just days after her operation.
"The women's and girl's Academy players have continued to send messages of support to the family and on my recent visit to Millie's home it was clear how much strength and determination she has.
"I am so pleased to see the kind generorisity from so many people within the football community and we will continue to support the whole family throughout Millie's journey. Millie and her family are an inspiration to us all and this is echoed by the fantastic support with her Go Fund me page."
To follows Millies Journey and updates please follow Millies Instagram page.
