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Milkshakes for Marleigh
by Kate Fisher
Stories of blood donors and their recipients.If you have ever been a blood or breastmilk donor, you could have been the one who saved, prolonged or improved the quality of life for our guest each week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Australian Winter Olympian, Curler Dean Hewitt honours the legacy of his coach Ian "IceNut" Pellagio.
Australian Winter Olympian, Curler Dean Hewitt spoke to the Milkshakes for Marleigh Podcast in early 2022. Todays ep is a throwback to this interview. Dean thanks blood donors for ensuring that blood was available for this Grandfather in Canada when he needed it and for his coach in Australia…
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Natasha Price: From bed bound to marathon racing in a year, with the help of Australian blood donors.
In this episode, Natasha Price shares her story of chronic illness, pain and disability and how one crazy big dream (with the help of Australian blood donors) shifted her from years of being bed bound as a quadriplegic to pushing a wheelchair marathon in a year. She is currently preparing to…
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Paralympic Equestrian Dressage rider Emma Booth thanks the blood donors who saved her life.
In this episode we revisit the Milkshakes for Marleigh episode with Australian Paralympic Equestrian rider, Emma Booth. Emma Booth made history at the Toyko 2020, when she and her horse Zidane became the first Australian horse and rider combination to compete at two consecutive Paralympic Games....
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ParaMatilda Bec Jones is an Autoimmune Encephalitis survivor thanks to Australian plasma donors.
Bec Jones is helping to change the landscape for para-athletes, women in sport and football in Australia. Thanks to Australian blood and plasma donors, Bec is having effective treatment for her Autoimmune Encephalitis and as a member of the Australian ParaMatlida’s Football squad, she is…
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Michael Klim & Marleigh thank the plasma donors who make the lives they live possible.
Michael Klim is best known for his iconic swimming career and he will always be an gold medal winning olympic champion! These days you are most likely to see him featured n his role as a blood donation advocate and ambassador for Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. On this snapshot episode we revisit...
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Brenden Hall: 5x Paralympian & Australian flag bearer for the 2024 Paris Paralympic opening ceremony
On the first season of the Milkshakes for Marleigh podcast, Brenden Hall thanked the Australian blood donors who saved his life when, at age 6, he had complications from Chicken Pox that resulted significant hearing loss and his leg being amputated. Kate Fisher recorded this interview with…
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S3. Ep15. Kathryn Stary’s family was one of thousands who spent Christmas Day together thanks to Australian blood donors.
On Christmas Day 2023, Kathryn Stary spent the day celebrating with sons Max and William. She is one of thousands of Australians who have been gifted this time with their loved ones thanks to Australian blood donors. William lives with Common Variable Immunodeficiency and will dependent on blood...
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S3. Ep14. Charlie Clode loves life with his whole heart! He gets to live thanks to Australian blood & organ donors.
Melissa Clode shares how her 8-year-old son Charlie, is not defined by his heart. He has DiGeorge Syndrome which has caused a heart defect, developmental delays and seizures. Through 3 open heart surgeries, over 130 hospital admissions in 8 years, 3 strokes and countless seizures, Australian…
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S3. Ep13. The Pastega’s will always be tethered to Australian blood donors by an ”invisible string”. They share their family ”story from the stars” on World Prematurity Day.
~This episode is dedicated to Francesca Pastega. We promise to always say her name.~ Ian and Lyndsay Pastega have had to navigate the most extraordinary challenges to create their family. Through alloimmunisation in pregnancy (requiring their babies to have multiple blood transfusions before they...
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S3. Ep12. Molly Dawson survived cancer with the help of Australian blood donors. She is now a fierce youth cancer advocate.
Molly Dawson tells her story for all the people who have not survived their cancer journey. With the help of Australian blood donors she overcame Hodgkins Lymphoma at the age of 18 and has now dedicated aged her life to volunteer work and advocacy to support others in their cancer journey. This...
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S3. Ep11. Missy will be forever13, but every year she gives 1000s of Aussies a tomorrow.
Anj Middlestant, better known as This Strong Mum, shares the incredible story of her daughter Missy, who will be forever 13, to thank blood donors and encourage new ones. Anj celebrates Missy's life and honours her legacy through the Missy's Donors Lifeblood team and her phenomenal blood donation...
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S3. Ep10. Alba’s Mum, Jess thanks blood donors all over the world for helping to #bringalbahome.
Alba is the baby who humanised war for so many Australians. She is the Australian baby born 11 weeks prematurely, days before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2021, fighting for her life in the middle of a war zone. Alba's Mum, Jess details how donors from all over the world needed to donate blood to…
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BONUS: Kate Fisher chats to 91.9 HOT FM about Milkshakes for Marleigh
Kate Fisher chats to 91.9 HOT FM about her quest to end persistent critical blood shortages in Australia through her blood donation advocacy work and The Milkshakes for Marleigh Podcast. She explains why her daughter Marleigh will be dependant on blood products for life to treat Autoimmune...
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S3. Ep9. Kellie Finlayson thanks Aussie blood donors for giving her the gift of time.
Kellie Finlayson was just 25 and a first time Mum to a 3 month old baby girl when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Kellie is a model, marathon runner & brand ambassador. Her husband is AFL star Jeremy Finlayson and together they are navigating her battle against Stage 4, colorectal cancer...
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S3. Ep8. Carly and Tresne thank the blood donors who gave them more time with their baby girl, Poppy Grace.
Former My Kitchen Rules contestants, Carly and Tresne are on a mission to increase blood donations in Australia. They thank the blood donors who gifted them more time with their precious baby girl, Poppy Grace as she battled childhood Leukaemia. Poppy Grace passed away in February 2023, just a…
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S3.Ep7. An update on Marleigh and a request....
An update on Marleigh's health and rehabilitation progress as she recovers from Autoimmune Encephalitis. This is a great episode if you are new to The Milkshakes for Marleigh Podcast and community and would like an overview of Marleigh story and why she will be dependent on Australian blood…
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S3. Ep6. DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH! Jess and Elana, Co-Founders of The ASI Index, share how they are setting the benchmark for accessibility for people with disabilities.
Jess is a Blood Donor and Exercise Physiologist with a passion for inclusivity for people with visible and invisible disabilities. Elana is a Physiotherapist who has a brother whose life was saved by Australian blood donors and now lives with a disability. They have combined their lived…
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S3. Ep5. Siobhan from Our Pixie Friends is on a mission to make sick kids feel less alone through making the world Sprizzletastic!.
Siobhan is a blood product recipient and picture of post traumatic growth. She is an ex-27 week preemie, born more than 3 months early and recipient of many, many blood products. She joins me today with her mum, Fiona who is also a blood product recipient, having needed a transfusion following a...
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S3. EP4. Alleviating the sense of hopelessness following the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash during Blood Donor Week.
On 11 June 2023, a bus transferring wedding guests from Lovedale to Singleton, in the New South Wales Hunter Valley, overturned leaving 10 passengers dead and another 25 in hospital. As the local community and its surrounds come to terms with the unspeakable tragedy, local AFL clubs are rallying…
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S3. Ep3. Summer Daniels of Little Rae Prints is so much more than ”#grateful”.
Artist, Summer Daniels is the Creative Director and Founder of Little Rae Prints where she adds a little magic to childrens spaces all over the world. She overcame an acute infection as a teenage with the support of a blood transfusion but was left suffering from infertility. Summer has overcome...
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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 vanquishing advocate, everyone seems to agree that Samuel Johnson is one of Australia's most loved…
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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 down by generations. His Dreaming is part of history, while his future is his own to shape. In todays...
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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 shares his remarkable story of survival. He's a quadruple amputee from a sepsis infection, has...
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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 days early and weighing 0.73kg, tiny Chloe was prescribed platelet transfusions and breastmilk to...
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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 donors for this incredible gift. Rebecca is also an incredible blood donor and earlier this year she...
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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 neurological autoimmune disorder called Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), for...
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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 and Jack's cousin, Maddie Riewoldt died at the age of 26 from complications of Aplastic Anaemia…
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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 body. It was miracle that Mandy survived. Sepsis resulted in the amputation of all of Mandy's…
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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 Resillience Project which has supported hundreds or thousands of Australians to happiness through...
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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 hospital for her treatment only to be turned away as not enough people had donated blood and her...
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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 his dying wishes of continued blood donation advocacy and supporting children and their families...
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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 an author, mental health advocate and podcasting queen. She's an Australian icon. Lib has teamed…
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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 Marleigh's constant companion through her treatment for Autoimmune Encephalitis and has kept her...
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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 (SMA) when she was just 10 weeks old. Mackenzie passed away when she was 7 months old. She received...
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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 described the identity of someone who was previously a carer for someone who has passed away....
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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 Papua New Guinea, moving to Australia at the age of 12 with an Aunt, he had limited English but big...
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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 spending their lives together. Heartbreakingly, they didn't even get to celebrate another Christmas...
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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. Australian Blood Donors saved Cody at the age of two when he underwent 11 surgeries to remove his…
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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 share a gorgeous baby boy. Michelle's Dad, Shane recently died from Multiple Myeloma which is a rare...
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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.com/au/podcast/the-teachers-pet/id1385379989 and its subsequent series The Teachers Trial:...
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S2. Ep6.Ava and Eli survived Guillain Barre Syndrome and Neuroblastoma. Their parents, Jenny & Peter make the best of every moment.
Imagine that you are 18 weeks pregnant with your 4th child and your 3 year old daughter is struck down by the terrifying Guillain Barre Syndrome. You fear that she may die, but her life is saved by Australian Plasma Donors. While still reeling from the shock of this incredibly rare diagnosis, you...
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S2 Ep5. Big Brother 2022 winner Reggie Bird shares her story for Disability Pride Month
This week Reggie Bird won Big Brother for the second time. She shares her experience of living with disability, being a Carer and to thank Australian blood donors for prolonging and improving the quality of life of her mate, Maddie Reiwoldt. To make a donation or find out more about…
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S2 Ep4. Jeff Steele has made over 500 lifesaving blood donations. This is why Baxter is still alive.
At 11 months old Baxter was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. He is now 16 and a fierce advocate and leader in his community. He and his Mum Noni thank the blood donors who saved his life and allowed him to fight childhood cancer. Jeff Steele is a Sunshine Coast local who has now made over...
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S2 Ep3. Rylah Joy - Rocking T21/Down Syndrome after surviving premature birth and Duodenal Atresia.
Rylah Joy "rode on the wings of angles and prayer" in the first days of her life to defy all reasonable odds and achieve multiple miracles to survive. And she is not wasting a moment of her time on this earth. Teamed with her amazing Mumma and fierce advocate Deb, Rylah is shaking up common…
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S2 Ep2: The life threatening nose job. Town Planner, Adam Cheyne thanks blood donors.
At the age of 19, Adam Cheyne had complications from a rhinoplasty procedure which became life threatening. Blood donors saved his life and have given him the chance to become a husband, father, volunteer and contributor to his community. Adam is a co-director of Town Planning Firm, Urban Kind...
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S2 Ep1: Blood donor Dean Butcher shares his little sister Holly’s life advice on World Blood Donor Day.
Dean Butcher is a blood donor and blood donation advocate which honour his little sister Holly's dying wish. On her passing from Ewings Sarcoma, Holly shared a letter of 'life advice" with family and friends which quickly became a international viral sensation being shared by millions all over…
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Mothering a surviving twin & our tribe of kids with disabilities. #BLESSED
Dylan Alcott, Christiano Ronaldo & Scott Morrison have all been in the headlines this week talking about the issues that make up the fabric of our family. In this final episode of Season One of The Milkshakes for Marleigh Podcast we catch up on the progress of our family and discuss how families...
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Leonie on birthing triplets while in a coma, having seizures & accessing donor breastmilk.
After a 6 year struggle of infertility, Leonie and Peter were sharing a final meal before the scheduled delivery of their 3 baby girls when Leonie suffered a massive seizure that was depriving her babies of oxygen. The lives of Leonie and all of her babies was in danger and the girls were…
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Lisa Cox - The story of a Disability Advocate and a Changemaker
Lisa Cox was 24 she suffered a stroke that left her with a range of disabilities. Blood donors have saved her life many times and she has now dedicated her life to bringing visibility and ensuring equal opportunities and representation for people with disabilities. Lisa caught our attention with...
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Alanna on her son TJs stolen dreams and the lifelong impact of road crashes
Alanna was driving her son from Canberra to the South Coast of NSW when a drug affected person caused a road crash that would change the course of their lives. TJ, a promising young footballer who had just completed year 7, was airlifted in a critical condition where his life was saved by…
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Stories of blood donors and their recipients.If you have ever been a blood or breastmilk donor, you could have been the one who saved, prolonged or improved the quality of life for our guest each week.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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