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.

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...

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.

Australian blood donor James Harrison has been one of our most impressive and valued donors, having donated for 60 years. Know his story, how he was a pioneer of our Anti-D program, and why this matters.

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...

Mar 13, 2024 · An 87-year-old Australian man has saved the lives of over 2.4 million babies by donating his blood. At the age of 14, James Christopher Harrison underwent a major surgery and required a blood transfusion which ultimately saved his life.

Dec 27, 2023 · James Harrison started donating blood after receiving 13 units of blood transfusions following a major chest surgery at the age of 14. An Australian man is credited with saving the lives of...

A decade after Harrison started donating blood, doctors found that his blood had a rare antibody that could be used to create a vaccine that would save the lives of millions of babies. The injection was called Anti-D and was created to protect children from Rhesus disease.

Jun 9, 2015 · Australian James Harrison has donated blood plasma every week for 60 years. His blood is used an injection that saves babies from deadly rhesus disease.

Jul 17, 2020 · 81-year-old James Harrison has donated blood every week for 60 years, saving the lives of 2.4 million Australian babies. Anti-D injections, produced with Harrison's antibodies, prevent women with rhesus-negative blood from developing RhD antibodies during pregnancy.