Milkshakes for Marleigh
Have you ever donated blood?
You may have been the one who saved, preserved or improved the quality of life of a Milkshakes for Marleigh podcast guest!
Host Kate Fisher interviews blood recipients and their loved ones, to thank blood donors and to encourage new ones.
This podcast celebrates the gift of time that blood donors give by sharing the incredible things that recipients go on to do with their lives.
It seeks ro leave you inspired, grateful for the generosity of the human spirit and deeply proud to be a Aussie!
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
S3. Ep2. Samuel Johnson makes Marleigh a promise. He shares how not even a traumatic brain injury could slow his mission to vanquish cancer.
Whether you recognise him as an actor (having played iconic roles as Evan Wilde in The Secret life of Us and as Molly Meldrum), a philanthropist, the unicycling brother of Connie or epic cancer vanqu…
S3. Ep1. A mothers love. Shalyn needs our help to save the life of her 6 year old son, Mateoh.
Mateoh Eggleton is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child, born into the story of his family, culture, and Country. He carries with him the songlines of his ancestors and culture, passed dow…
S2 Ep24.The survival story of World Champion Wheelchair Rugby Australian Captain & 2x Paralympic Gold Medalist, Chris Bond.
~In memory of baby Alexander Bond ~
Chris Bond is the Captain of The Australian Wheelchair Rugby Team who have freshly been crowned World Champions. He is also a 2 time Paralympic Gold Medalist.
Chris…
S2. Ep23. Cherie Canning thanks the blood and breastmilk donors who saved the life of her premature daughter, Chloe. She now donates blood to save the lives of other Australians.
Cherie Canning is a lifesaver. She donates blood to save the lives of other Australians because Australian blood and breastmilk donors saved the life of her daughter, Chloe.
Born at 25 weeks, 101 day…
S2 Ep22.Without blood donors, Rebecca Ind wouldn’t be a Mum.
Rebecca Ind is a blood donor and a blood product recipient. After recurrent pregnancy loss she used Anti-D Immunoglobulin to help her sustain a pregnancy and create her family. She thanks blood donor…
S2 Ep21. Australian Olympic swimming champion Michael Klim will be reliant on Australian blood donors for the rest of his life.
Australian Olympic swimming champion Michael Klim will be reliant on Australian blood donors for the rest of his life.
Michael announced earlier this year that he is suffering from a debilitating neu…
S2 Ep20. Fiona Riewoldt shares her daughter Maddie’s dying wish and vision to educate people about blood donation. #fightlikemaddie
The Riewoldt family name is synonymous with AFL excellence in Australia. Both Nick and Jack Riewoldt have had incredible careers in the AFL and Nick now with commentary and sports media.
Nick sister …
S2 Ep19. Mandy McCracken shares how Sepsis took all 4 of her limbs, but blood donors saved her life.
Mandy McCracken became unwell with what she thought was the flu. Within days she would be in an Intensive Care Unit fighting for her life from Sepsis which would progressively attempt to destroy her …
S2 Ep18. Hugh Van Cuylenberg shares his thoughts on Milkshakes for Marleigh & the importance of blood donation.
Hugh Van Culenberg hates being described as a self help guru, wellness coach or motivational speaker. But he is proud to be described as a blood donor.
Hugh is the Founder and Director of The Resilli…
S2 Ep17. Kylie Miller shares what happens when not enough people donate and the blood supply runs out.
Like Marleigh, Kylie Miller will be dependant on Intravenous Immunoglobulin Infusion (IVIG) for the rest of her life to treat her Multifocal Motor Neuropathy. She shares her experience of arriving at…
S2 Ep16. Adem Crosby received over 350 blood transfusion during his treatment for Leukaemia. His parents Brent & Lu continue his legacy through Team Adem.
Adem Crosby may have died from Leukaemia in his teens, but he left an incredible mark on the world during his short time on this earth. Through the work of Team Adem, his parents Brent and Lu honour …
S2 Ep15. Libby Trickett & Paula Hindle co-founded Unlocking Her Potential. They want to change the world & they want YOU to donate blood.
Language warning - this one is a bit chaotic and a bit sweary!
Libby Trickett needs no introduction. She is an olympic gold medalist swimmer and has beaten the GOAT Michael Phelps in the pool. She is …
S2 S14.Blood Donor, Byll Stephen from The Teeny Tiny Stevies, talks about the magic of music in childhood development & encourages Australians to book a blood donation.
Sybylla "Byll" Stephen, is one half of of the entertainment phenomenon that its Teeny Tiny Stevies. She is a singer, songwriter, author and a blood donor.
The music of The Teeny Tiny Stevies has been…
S2 Ep13. Rachael Casella on Mackenzie’s Mission, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) & the role blood donors played in Mackenzie’s final days.
Rachael Casella is a blood donor and mother of Mackenzie, who was a blood product recipient. Mackenzie received a fatal diagnosis of the rare genetic neuromuscular disorder, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (…
S2 Ep12. Emma Madsen, Founder of The Carers Club, support the Carers of blood product recipients & Bereaved Carers, after their loved ones pass away.
Are you a Carer? Are you a Bereaved Carer?
Emma Madsen, Founder of the Carers Club, joins me to talk about how she supports Carers. Emma self describes as a Bereaved Carer, a term that she coined to …
S2 Ep11.Retired Brisbane Bronco & PNG Kumul Rugby League Capt David Mead, on how sport is a universal language & how he is a proud Milkshakes for Marleigh Lifeblood Team Ambassador.
In recent weeks David Mead has retired from his professional rugby league career and in his retirement he is championing the importance of blood donation.
David came from very humble beginnings in Pa…
S2. Ep10.Danielle became a widow at 24 when she lost her partner Jake to Glioblastoma.She thanks donors for the blood he received during his treatment.
Blood donor Danielle was just 24 when she lost her partner Jake to brain cancer, at the age of 27. Prior to Jake's diagnosis of Glioblastoma, they had just got a puppy and were looking forward to spe…
S2. Ep9. Australian Blood Donors saved Cody’s life through 11 surgeries to remove his brain tumour & now his Service Dog Lulu fills his life with joy.
To celebrate International Assistance Dog Awareness Week, we share our journey of getting Paddy as Marleigh’s Seizure Response Service Dog and we meet Tracey whose son Cody has Service Dog, Lulu.
Aus…
S2 Ep8 Tasmanian Jack Jumpers Jarrad Weeks & his wife Michelle thank blood donors & invite us to MOVE4MYELOMA.
Jarrod Week is a professional basketball player in the Australian National Basketball League playing for the Tasmanian Jack Jumpers. His wife Michelle is a Life and Mindset Coach and together they sh…
S2. Ep6.Hedley Thomas on why podcasts are the ”theatre of the mind” & his connection with blood donation centres through ”Bloody Mary”.
Master storyteller, Hedley Thomas is well regarded as bringing the medium of podcasting into the consciousness of many Australian's through his first series, The Teachers Pet: https://podcasts.apple.…