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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

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We are on Instagram
#throwback to March 2024! 

On the road with the @milkshakes_for_marleigh book! 

Book tour stops included: 
- Visits with BFFs in Canberra including a signing @thebookcowkingston 
- The Soulful Sisterhood retreat hosted by the remarkable @the_mumma_nest and @thelauraaura_ 
- Hangs with @wainwrightholly in Berry, NSW 
- Culburra beach, NSW for my Grandad’s 95th birthday party 
- Merimbula, NSW as an early 40th birthday getaway 
- @saltireads Bulcock Beach, Caloundra, QLD 
- Easter at The @lifebloodau Donor Centre at Maroochydore, QLD with @jodie_miles 

The needs for blood donation and blood donation advocacy never stops so weave it into all of our family adventures! 

#milkshakesformarleigh #book #podcast #bestseller #booktour #canberra #merimbula #berry #soulfulsisterhood #retreat #culburrabeach #maroochydore #lifeblood 
#saltireads
Earlier this week I was named in @msn ‘s Top 10 Pioneering Entrepreneur’s for 2024 and while global recognition of my blood donation advocacy work is amazing…. Being sent messages like this is what fuels my passion for my work 👆
(Little line shamelessly pulled from @milkshakes_for_marleigh team blood donor @samueljjohnson78 😘😘) 

Ash & I were at the same school and grew up showjumping together many moons ago! There is no better feedback that I can receive than having her make her first ever blood donation the same day that she listened to the @milkshakes_for_marleigh Podcast! 
Messages like this is why it was names @ausmumpreneur Podcast of the Year for 2024! 

So thrilling to hear that Ash saved 3 lives and also spotted a copy of The Milkshakes for Marleigh book at @lifebloodau while she was enjoying her milkshakes afterwards! 

You can download the Milkshakes for Markeigh Podcast for free wherever you get your pods and the Milkshakes for Marleigh book is available via my website (link in bio) with FREE postage in November and December 2024. 

#milkshakesformarleigh #podcast #msn #pioneer #entrepreneur #podcastoftheyear #podcastoftheyear2024 #ausmumpreneur #book #bestsellingauthor #australianstory #storyteller #podcastersofinstagram #donateblood #bookablooddonation #lifebloodau @edwinatopsalexander @rowanwillisshowjumper #showjumping #firsttimeblooddonor #lifesaver
I am absolutely honoured to have been announced as one of @msn ‘s Top Ten Pioneering Entrepreneurs of 2024, for the way @milkshakes_for_marleigh is “revolutionising blood donation advocacy on a global scale”. 

“ Kate’s brainchild, Milkshakes for Marleigh, isn’t your average non-profit. It’s a creative cocktail of storytelling, advocacy, and life-saving action. Her award-winning podcast and bestselling book share tales of survival that’ll make you want to roll up your sleeves and donate blood faster than you can say “red cell count.”

Kate’s accolades? Impressive and well-earned. She has snagged the Women Changing the World Global Impact Award and turned heads at international summits. Her words have inspired business leaders worldwide to implement paid leave for blood donation. Talk about a ripple effect!

From podcasting to public speaking, writing books, and voicing audiobooks, Kate’s entrepreneurial spirit knows no bounds.” 

#donateblood #milkshakesformarleigh #bookstagram #book #podcast #globalimpact #bookmeasaspeaker #publicspeaking #advocate #msn @thewomenchangingtheworld @lifebloodau @ausmumpreneur
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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!)