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James Harrison (blood donor) - Wikipedia
James Christopher Harrison OAM (born 27 December 1936), also known as the Man with the Golden Arm, is a blood plasma donor [2] from Australia whose plasma contains antibodies against RhD which are used in making a treatment for Rhesus disease.
He donated blood every week for 60 years and saved the lives of 2 ... - CNN
May 11, 2018 · Harrison, known as the “Man With the Golden Arm,” has donated blood nearly every week for 60 years. After all those donations, the 81-year-old Australian man “retired” Friday. The...
James Harrison's story - Lifeblood
On the 11th of May 2018, James Harrison made his last blood donation, having helped save the babies of more than 2 million Australian women. The 81-year-old has a precious antibody in his blood that is used to make a lifesaving medication called Anti-D, given to mothers whose blood is at risk of attacking their unborn babies.
Why This Man's Blood Helped Save Millions of Babies
May 14, 2018 · The 81-year-old man, James Harrison, donated blood for 60 years and made his final donation on Friday, May 11, according to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.
Australia's 'Man With The Golden Arm' Retires After Saving 2.4 ... - NPR
May 14, 2018 · James Harrison, an Australian man whose blood contains a rare antibody that can create a treatment that saves babies' lives, has donated plasma one last time. Harrison, 81, is now over the...
The Man Who Saved Over Two Million Babies’ Lives
Mar 13, 2023 · With his weekly donations, James Harrison is estimated to have saved the lives of over 2.4 million babies. He became more than a donor; he became a guardian of future generations, contributing to a cause far greater than himself.
'Man With The Golden Arm' Donates Blood That Has Saved 2 Million ... - NPR
Jun 14, 2015 · Australian James Harrison, 78, has been donating blood for the past 60 years. His plasma contains a rare antibody for a vaccine that protects pregnant women and babies with incompatible blood...
The man who saved the lives of 2.4 million babies by donating blood ...
Mar 18, 2024 · After finding out that his blood had a rare antigen that could save a newborn baby's life from rhesus disease, Harrison decided to donate it every week. Eighty-seven-year-old James Harrison from...
James Harrison: The Man with the Golden Arm Who Saved 2.4 …
Mar 21, 2024 · Discover the inspiring story of James Harrison, an Australian blood donor whose unique plasma helped combat Rhesus disease, saving over 2.4 million newborns. Learn about his life-saving legacy and the importance of blood donation.
For six decades, ‘the man with the golden arm’ donated blood …
May 12, 2018 · Researchers scoured blood banks to see whose blood might contain this antibody, and found a donor in New South Wales: James Harrison. By then, Harrison had been donating whole blood...