North Wales teen left fighting for life in Greece after contracting meningitis
She noticed the symptoms of what she initially thought was an ear infection. But her condition deteriorated rapidly.
She was later diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and moved 300 miles from the island to intensive care in Athens Hospital, where she has been for three weeks. Her family flew out to be by her side.
She is out of immediate danger but she has a long road to recovery ahead of her. Millie had no travel insurance and mum Lauren Murphy set up a fundraiser in an attempt to bring her home.
It is hoped she will be able to come home shortly after more than £44,000 was raised in an incredible effort. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox
Mum Lauren and step-dad Pete Murphy said: "I just wanted to say thank you to each and every one of you who has donated to, or shared this fundraiser.
"We have not only exceeded our target of £40,000, but we did it in just 24 hours! Thanks to you we can bring our girl back home and we are so incredibly grateful.
"I will leave it open for now because we will no doubt have ongoing medical costs but we are now covered for what we needed most and for that we thank you all again, from the bottom of our hearts." You can donate to the fundraiser here.
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