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Kate Fisher
is a blood donation
advocate on a mission…
The goal is to end persistent critical blood shortages in Australia and around the world. Kate was initially inspired by her daughter Marleigh who became unwell at the age of three and was eventually diagnosed with Seronegative Paediatric Autoimmune Encephalitis.
This is a life-threatening condition with no cure, however treatment is possible with Intravenous Immunoglobulin Infusions (IVIG) made from donated human plasma
International #1 Bestseller!
Milkshakes for Marleigh Children's Book
This book was never just about our family. It’s a celebration of the extraordinary people we’ll never meet—the strangers whose quiet acts of generosity keep other families together every single day.
It’s also a book about hope. About helping children understand that kindness can save lives. And about creating a future where blood donation is simply something every child assumes they’ll grow up and do, while inspiring the parents reading bedtime stories beside them to roll up their sleeves too.
Reaching International #1 Bestseller is an incredible milestone, but what excites me most is what it represents: this conversation is growing.
Hard Facts
The Challenge
Donate life-saving blood today
Give blood, plasma or
platelets and book your donation today
Kate encourages people to donate blood for the Milkshakes for Marleigh Lifeblood team so she can track the number of donations made by people inspired by Marleigh’s incredible story of survival
Lives saved in 2025
Whole Blood Donors
Plasma Donors
Platelets Donors
Events / Speaking
Ask Kate
to speak
Kate Fisher is such a highly sought-after speaker given her breadth of personal and professional experiences. Kate is the host and producer of the award winning Milkshakes for Marleigh podcast where she tells survival stories of blood products recipients to thank donors and to encourage new ones. She the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book Milkshakes for Marleigh, where she tells extraordinary tales of survival thanks to Australian blood donors.
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