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Milkshakes for Marleigh — 74 episodes

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Australian Winter Olympian, Curler Dean Hewitt honours the legacy of his coach Ian "IceNut" Pellagio.

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Natasha Price: From bed bound to marathon racing in a year, with the help of Australian blood donors.

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Paralympic Equestrian Dressage rider Emma Booth thanks the blood donors who saved her life.

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ParaMatilda Bec Jones is an Autoimmune Encephalitis survivor thanks to Australian plasma donors.

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Michael Klim & Marleigh thank the plasma donors who make the lives they live possible.

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Brenden Hall: 5x Paralympian & Australian flag bearer for the 2024 Paris Paralympic opening ceremony

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S3. Ep15. Kathryn Stary’s family was one of thousands who spent Christmas Day together thanks to Australian blood donors.

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S3. Ep14. Charlie Clode loves life with his whole heart! He gets to live thanks to Australian blood & organ donors.

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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.

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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.

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S3. Ep11. Missy will be forever13, but every year she gives 1000s of Aussies a tomorrow.

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S3. Ep10. Alba’s Mum, Jess thanks blood donors all over the world for helping to #bringalbahome.

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BONUS: Kate Fisher chats to 91.9 HOT FM about Milkshakes for Marleigh

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S3. Ep9. Kellie Finlayson thanks Aussie blood donors for giving her the gift of time.

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S3. Ep8. Carly and Tresne thank the blood donors who gave them more time with their baby girl, Poppy Grace.

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S3.Ep7. An update on Marleigh and a request....

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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.

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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!.

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S3. EP4. Alleviating the sense of hopelessness following the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash during Blood Donor Week.

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S3. Ep3. Summer Daniels of Little Rae Prints is so much more than ”#grateful”.

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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.

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S3. Ep1. A mothers love. Shalyn needs our help to save the life of her 6 year old son, Mateoh.

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S2 Ep24.The survival story of World Champion Wheelchair Rugby Australian Captain & 2x Paralympic Gold Medalist, Chris Bond.

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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.

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S2 Ep22.Without blood donors, Rebecca Ind wouldn’t be a Mum.

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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.

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S2 Ep20. Fiona Riewoldt shares her daughter Maddie’s dying wish and vision to educate people about blood donation. #fightlikemaddie

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S2 Ep19. Mandy McCracken shares how Sepsis took all 4 of her limbs, but blood donors saved her life.

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S2 Ep18. Hugh Van Cuylenberg shares his thoughts on Milkshakes for Marleigh & the importance of blood donation.

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S2 Ep17. Kylie Miller shares what happens when not enough people donate and the blood supply runs out.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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S2 Ep8 Tasmanian Jack Jumpers Jarrad Weeks & his wife Michelle thank blood donors & invite us to MOVE4MYELOMA.

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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”.

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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.

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S2 Ep5. Big Brother 2022 winner Reggie Bird shares her story for Disability Pride Month

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S2 Ep4. Jeff Steele has made over 500 lifesaving blood donations. This is why Baxter is still alive.

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S2 Ep3. Rylah Joy - Rocking T21/Down Syndrome after surviving premature birth and Duodenal Atresia.

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S2 Ep2: The life threatening nose job. Town Planner, Adam Cheyne thanks blood donors.

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S2 Ep1: Blood donor Dean Butcher shares his little sister Holly’s life advice on World Blood Donor Day.

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Mothering a surviving twin & our tribe of kids with disabilities. #BLESSED

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Leonie on birthing triplets while in a coma, having seizures & accessing donor breastmilk.

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Lisa Cox - The story of a Disability Advocate and a Changemaker

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Alanna on her son TJs stolen dreams and the lifelong impact of road crashes

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Australian Winter Olympian Curler Dean Hewitt

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Michael from Tiny Gratitudes on Childhood Cancer and how ’this is not where the story ends’.

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Moon’s Mission to find Genetic Cures for Kids

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Paralympic gold medalist Brenden Hall - The Surf Lifesaver with one leg and a ”competitive mongrel” spirit

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Milkshakes for Marleigh meets RAWR The Podcast

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ASK ME ANYTHING with host Kate Fisher

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Grace on the value of spirituality and faith in caring for a child with a 50/50 chance

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Sarah shares how Australian Blood Donors helped her beat Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APML)

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Seth’s Aplastic Anemia journey and the magic of blood and bone marrow donors

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Artist Claire from The New Devine talks about IVF, Ovarian Hyperstimulation, Albinism, Epilepsy and being a Carer

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Emma Booth, Australian Paralympic Dressage Rider on living without the fear of failure.

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Living with Myeloma Cancer and how Australian blood donors give the gift of time

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Using breastmilk for premature babies - 2 mums tell the stories of 4 babies

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Monique Murphy - Paralympic Silver Medalist Swimmer, Amputee, Disability Advocate, EndoWarrior.

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The boy who caught on fire on his 2nd birthday thanks the blood donors who kept him alive and then saved the life of his wife.

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Shark attack survivor Joel Mason on how blood donors saved his life

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Adam‘BarRat‘ Barrat and Campbell Fisher on the importance of family and community support.

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Dr Dinnesh Palipana - BONUS Episode ahead of IDPWD

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Artist and invisible disability advocate Chloe Wigg on the difference between ”life” and ”living”.

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GWS Giants star Phil Davis on the injury that could have taken his kidney, his career or his life

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Miracle Mumma, Amy Purling - pregnancy, premature babies, plasma, platelets and PEG feeds

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Australian Army Soldier Julian and his need for immunoglobulin infusion

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The Milkshakes for Marleigh Story

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TRAILER - Milkshakes for Marleigh - The Podcast