Enjoy this fabulous conversation!
THE Millie Quine is a queen! At just 20 years old she is wise beyond her years and you are going to love Millie Quine as all who know her do!
She is a Musical Theatre performer, already working in the industry, despite not having graduated yet!
Millie has Cystic Fibrosis which is a genetic condition caused by a ‘faulty’ gene from both parents. As Millie says it is a mutation that is formed during conception. For Millie she has the most common Delta F508 mutation which means she has too much mucus for her body to handle. She suffers day to day with chest difficulties, digestive issues and people with CF can be predisposed and more at risk of liver disease, arthritis, diabetes, and a whole host of mental health issues.
Millie so bravely opens up about her period of intense difficulty when her health and in particular, her mental health declined so severely she was hospitalised. She is super proud to have continued to this day to have support from a psychologist.
Millie has an incredible online community with her page My Lungs and Me where she brings together and supports others with CF. She is positive, inspirational and so articulate, caring, empathetic and warm.
Millie shares a profound moment when her parents asked her doctor what they could do to keep her fit and her blood moving round her body to aid her manual physio. The doctors said, “maybe dancing?” Who knew what that would bring! What began as a hobby to keep Millie as healthy as possible turned into a lifelong passion and when I say remember the name MILLIE QUINE, I mean it. This girl is TALENT!
Millie sees how special life is and how each moment is precious. Millie works hard at spreading joy and radiating light. The medical advances have made CF a much easier condition to manage and here’s to many more well years to come for those living with CF.
Millie continues to be the light in the room and we adore her! Thanks for your time and your wise words!
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