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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

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 2024

Whole Blood Donors

Plasma Donors

Platelets Donors

Podcast Episodes

Trending Now

milkshakes_for_marleigh

While I take a little #burnout break, let’s look back at 2024 with some throwback reels to each month! 

@milkshakes_for_marleigh has achieved some truely remarkable things this year! Including becoming an @amazonkindle bestselling book, wining international awards and saving thousands of lives through inspiring people all over the world to donate blood. 

Highlights from January 2024 included: 
- #siblinglove 
- @officialblueytv @weplayludo @atqpac 
- @brisbanebullets & @jackjumpers @nbl games 
- @jurassicworldexhibition 
- #weddinganniversary celebrations 
- #covid 
- Marleigh’s 8th birthday 
- Paddy the Seizure Response Service Dog! 🐕‍🦺 

#milkshakesformarleigh #blooddonationadvocacy #podcast #bookstagram #book #booktok #throwbackthursday #throwbackreel #author #marleigh #chocolatelab #seizureresponsedog
The @milkshakes_for_marleigh book is making its way around Australia and the globe, thanking blood donors and encouraging new ones! 

In this reel you will seeing it: 
Melbourne, Victoria 
Bondi, Sydney 
Hidden Vale, Queensland 
Coonar/Bundaberg
Windsor, United Kingdom 
Brisbane & Sunshine Coast/ Queensland 
Moonee Beach, NSW 

Where have you been reading your copy? 

#bookstagram #milkshakesformarleigh #bestseller #whatsonyourchristmaslist #blooddonation #advocacy 

@saltireads @lifebloodau @kmdbooks @harryhartogbookseller @qbdbooks @spicershiddenvale @goddessintheboardroom @foylesforbooks
@milkshakes_for_marleigh is featured in this weeks @thatslifeau magazine! 

Grab a copy of this weeks That’s Life magazine to read more about Marleigh’s Autoimmune Encephalitis remarkable story of survival thanks to Australian plasma donors! 

This article shares my motivations for starting my blood donation advocacy, The Milkshakes for Marleigh podcast and the release of my first book earlier this year called Milkshakes for Marleigh where I tell extraordinary tales of survival thanks to Australian blood donors.  It is available at all good bookstores NOW or please purchase online. 

#milkshakesformarleigh #book #podcast #bestsellingauthor #magazine #feature #thatslife #thatslifemagazine #thatslifeau @thatslifeau @lifebloodau @kmdbooks #blooddonation #blooddonorssavelives #buyabook #supportbookstores #aussiestories #australianstory
Please make your appointment to donate blood, plasma or platelets right NOW! 

You can gift people like Marleigh a future filled with fun, adventures, family and mischief rather than living in hospital, fighting to stay alive. 

As International Plasma Awareness Week comes to a close we thank the Australian plasma donors who have gifted Marleigh 5 bonus years. Without their generous, anonymous donations we wouldn’t get our days with her! 

To read more stories like Marleigh’s grab a copy of the @milkshakes_for_marleigh book today! It makes an excellent gift for young adults right through to those hard to buy for Grandparents! With Christmas just around the corner you can support my blood donation advocacy by using the book as a corporate gift, secret Santa present or making sure it’s under the tree for friends and family! 

Purchase via www.milkshakesformarleigh.org or all major bookstores. (Link in bio) 🥤💗🦓

#milkshakesformarleigh #internationalplasmaawarenessweek #lifebloodau #podcast #bookstagram #books #booklover #book #storyteller #survivalstories #australianstory #blooddonation #family #daughter #sister #cousin @kmdbooks @lifebloodau

Events / Speaking

What’s happening

next…

AusMumpreneur Conference and Awards

Melbourne

Judge & Finalist

14 – 16 August 2024 

Book Launch @ Avid Reader Bookstore

193 Boundary Street, West End Brisbane

6pm – with Hedley Thomas

Monday, 9th September 2024

Speaker at Women’s Economic Forum – Australia 

Melbourne 

Female Founder Tour 

New York, USA 

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.

Invite Kate to speak at your event and treat your audience to an unforgettable experience. Secure Kate Fisher for your next event and ignite inspiration among your attendees!

We like to say thanks!

Meet the family

Marleigh

Marleigh has endured more in her little life than any person deserves to in a lifetime. Yet when you meet this vibrant eight-year-old, you would find it hard to imagine that the bubbly, funny, smiling girl with the big sparkling blue eyes has come so close to not surviving on a number of occasions.

Kate Fisher

Kate Fisher in the last 12 months she released the 3rd season of her podcast Milkshakes for Marleigh, released her Amazon #1 Bestselling book called Milkshakes for Marleigh which tells extraordinary tales of survival thanks to Australian blood donors. She is currently engaged in her book and speaking tour and loves thanking blood donors and recruiting new ones

Paddy - Seizure Response Service Dog

He is a chocolate Labrador, trained by Smartpups on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. He is both seizure alert and autism assistance trained with accreditation for full public access (he even gets his own seat on a plane for free when travelling with Marleigh!)