US EditionJames Harrison, blood donor whose rare plasma saved 2.4 million babies, dies at 88
- James Harrison, known as the 'man with the golden arm,' died at the age of 88, confirmed by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
- Harrison donated plasma almost 1,200 times from 1954 until 2018, saving over 2.4 million babies.
- His plasma contained a rare antibody, Anti-D, used for a medication that prevents Rhesus disease in newborns, as stated by Red Cross Lifeblood.
- Harrison's daughter described him as a 'humanitarian at heart' who was proud of his lifesaving contributions.
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James Harrison, the Australian famous for saving the lives of more than two million babies with blood donations, died at the age of 88 on February 17 in a nursing home in northern Sydney, Australia, for natural causes. Known as the "Golden-armed Man", Harrison saved more than two million children during his nearly nine decades of life thanks to the continuous donation of his blood, which contained a precious antibody to fight a rare disease. The…
James Harrison donated blood every 15 days for 63 years to make vaccines with his plasma, because he had an antibody that protects fetuses from a deadly blood disorder.
The Australian man known as the "Man with the Golden Arm," who protected 2.4 million babies with his rare blood rich in antibodies, has died at the age of 88.
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