Man Who Donated Blood to Save 2.4 Million Babies Dies at 88
James Harrison, an Australian blood donor whose rare plasma helped save over 2.4 million babies, has passed away at 88. For more than six decades, Harrison donated blood over 1,100 times, earning him the nickname “The Man with the Golden Arm.” His rare antibody was used to protect unborn babies from rhesus disease, a condition that can be fatal during pregnancy.
A Life-Saving Promise Harrison’s journey began at 14, when he underwent major lung surgery and needed multiple blood transfusions. Grateful for the donations that saved his life, he made a promise: he would become a blood donor as soon as he could.
Inspired by his father, Harrison kept that promise, donating every two weeks for over 60 years, only…
