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, Ian(IceNut) Pellagio when he was battling blood cancer.Dean volunteers for the Starlight Foundation and we encourage anyone who is looking for a cause to please donate to: https://www.starlight.org.au/support-us/donate-to-starlight/Please donate blood, plasma or platelets to the Milkshakes for Lifeblood Team!Find our more info at www.milkshakesformarleigh.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 travel to the USA to represent Australia at the World Adaptive Crossfit Games, San Antonio, Texas in September 2024. Tash is a track and marathon wheelchair racer,  passionate disability advocate, entrepreneur, podcast host, speaker, multi-award winner, author and Gold Coast Women of the Year 2022 (Champion of Sport). She is also the Country Chair of Sports Empowerment in Australia for the G100 and founder of InvincAble, an organisation that gives visibility to disability and empowers all people to embrace challenges and chase dreams.Milkshakes for Marleigh: www.milkshakesformarleigh.org InvincABLE: https://tashaprice.com/liveinvincableworkshop/Wattlenest: https://wattlenest.com.au/Two cripples, one pair of legs podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/two-cripples-one-pair-of-legs/id1652421114Please book an appointment to donate blood and join the Milkshakes for Marleigh Lifeblood team: https://www.lifeblood.com.au/blood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Emma was always destined for life in the saddle. From winning a pony through a competition with TV show, The Saddle Club to being invited to ride in some of the most renowned stables on the world by her late teens, Emma had had representing Australia and winning a gold medal in her sights for a very long time. However, this dream was forced to make a pivot when she was a victim in a car accident that would have taken her life without the incredible kindness of Australian blood donors. Since then Emma has represented Australian at the Rio and Tokyo Paralympics as a member of the Equestrian Dressage Team. Injury impacted her campaign to Paris this year, but the best is yet to come for Emma Booth! Australian blood donors dont just save lives, they keep families together end in Emma’s case, they make dreams come true! To listen to the original version of this episode please scroll back in your podcast feed or visit:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gUCc4d3gh3182asE51zj6?si=hqn0bF-oQ-OL3d0_JfiOqAFor more information about the Milkshakes for Marleigh blood donation advocacy movement please visit: www.milkshakesformarleigh.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 showcasing the way that women and girls with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury or stroke can dominate on the football field. Like Marleigh, Bec has Intravenous Immunoglobulin Infusions (IVIG) to treat Autoimmune Encephalitis. She has overcome incredible challenges to now be representing Australia, returning to University and pursuing her studies in Medicine. She hopes to practice in a rural or remote setting and also improve understanding of the red flags for Autoimmune Encephalitis to help to reduce time from symptom onset to commencement of treatment. Bec is deeply grateful for the Aussies who donated their plasma that saved her life and that continue to help her thrive! For more information about the Milkshakes for Marleigh blood donation advocacy movement please visit: www.milkshakesformarleigh.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Klimmy's November 2022 episode of the Milkshakes for Marleigh podcast.Thanks to the team at The Impefects for linking Milkshakes for Marleigh in the show notes of Klimmy's episode with them: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/michael-klim-the-race-of-his-life/id1476501557?i=1000659977336Michael's book called Klim will be released on 28 August 2024.To learn about the Milkshakes for Marleigh book or blood donation advocacy movement please visit: www.milkshakesformarleigh.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brenden in late 2022 and he reflected on his disapointment about his Tokyo 2020(1) Paralympics, the realities of becoming a new Dad to his then 10 week old son and what he wanted the legacy of his swimming career to be. At the time he didn't know if he would wear the green and gold ever again, he is now Australia's flagbearer for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.For more information about the Milkshakes for Marleigh blood donation advocacy movement, book or podcast: www.milkshakesformarleigh.org To hear the full version of this interview with Brendan Hall, please go back to Season One of Milkshakes for Marleigh in your podcast feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 donors for regular immunoglobulin infusions for life. In the final episode of Season Three of The Milkshakes for Marleigh Podcast, host Kate Fisher thanks Australian blood donors for making it possible for her brother Jake to undergo treatment for diffuse large cell Lymphoma. Please make a blood donation to the Milkshakes for Marleigh Lifeblood Team or the the newly formed Milkshakes for Marleigh - Shakes for Jake Lifeblood Team. Donations can be made to the Leukaemia Foundation here: https://www.leukaemia.org.au/make-a-donation/#Please follow Milkshakes for Marleigh on all the socials and www.milkshakesformarleigh.org  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 blood & organ donors have kept Charlie alive. The most important part about Charlie's heart is how much he uses it to love life! Whether he is showering his siblings with love, spending time with his service dog Elton, playing trains with Nanny and Poppy, stealing the hearts of doctors and nurses with his magical smile or snuggling with courageous parents Melissa and Daniel - Charlie has a habit of reminding all those around him how magical it is to be alive. On this special episode of for International Day for People with Disability you will get a window into the life of the Clode family and how disability doesn't define them, its just part of who they are! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

~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 were even born), premature birth, neonatal death and pregnancy after loss. Lynds, Elda (9) and Charlie (7) share their story of navigating premature birth and NICU life, being blood product recipients, grieving the loss of Frankie and the healing power of welcoming their youngest child, Lincoln (2). The Pastega's have partnered with the Canberra Hospital NICU Foundation to provide books and resources for those who are newly bereaved. You can show your support for the "Stories from the stars" campaign here: https://newborn.org.au/support/https://www.canberrahospitalfoudation.org.auThe Milkshakes for Marleigh book can be ordered here: https://kmdbookstore.com/milkshakes-for-marleigh/fbclid=IwAR168JlGAPgDEwIgvbZlaEMFTluCi0EuKADyYO6o0mt0xPcFEtUM3xumYboLyndsay's Her Canberra article about "The pain of silence" can be found here: https://hercanberra.com.au/life/family/pregnancy-and-infant-loss-awareness-month-life-after-frankie/Please book a blood donation with Lifeblood by calling 13 14 95 learn more about blood donation advocacy here: www.milkshakesformarleigh.org  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 episode is full of joy and post traumatic growth alongside an honest reflection of what it's like to live through cancer diagnosis, treatment and life the other side of cancer. To read more stories like Molly's you can purchase a copy of The Milkshakes for Marleigh Book at: www.milkshakesformarleigh.orgInformation about the cancer treatments Molly refers to can her found here: https://www.cancer.org.auPlease book a donation for The Milkshakes Marleigh Lifeblood Team here: www.lifeblood.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.