James Harrison: The Man Who Saved 2.4 Million Babies Through Blood Donation

James Harrison, known as the 'man with the golden arm,' donated plasma over 1,100 times for more than 60 years, saving an estimated 2.4 million Australian babies by providing rare antibodies that prevent Rhesus disease.

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Meet James Harrison: The man who donated blood for over 60 years and saved 2.4 million babies

James Harrison, dubbed the 'man with the golden arm,' donated plasma over 1,100 times, saving an estimated 2.4 million Australian babies. His rare antibodies produced a vital treatment preventing Rhesus disease, a dangerous pregnancy complication. Harrison's lifelong commitment, starting at 18, ensured generations of healthy births, transforming a once deadly condition.

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