An Australian man credited with saving more than 2 million babies through decades of regular blood and plasma donations has ...
An Australian man hailed as the “world’s most prolific blood and plasma donor” has died at age 88, the Australian Red Cross ...
James Harrison's plasma contained a rare antibody that was used to save the lives of millions of babies in Australia.
James Harrison's rare blood, which he donated over a thousand times, is estimated to have saved the lives of over 2 million ...
Nicknamed the “man with the golden arm,” James Harrison donated his blood over 1,100 times over the course of six decades.
Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.
“He was also very proud to have saved so many lives ... “Australia was one of the first countries to discover a blood donor with this antibody, so it was quite revolutionary at the time.” ...
James Harrison donated blood for more than 60 years and never missed an appointment, pledging to "give back" after receiving ...
James Harrison, who according to the Australian Red Cross was the world's most prolific blood and plasma donor, has died at ...