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James Harrison Donor Passes Away at 88 After Saving Millions with Rare Blood

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James Christopher Harrison was an Australian man born on December 27, 1936, in Junee, New South Wales. He started donating blood in 1954 and continued to do so until 2018, at the age of 81. Harrison's blood was particularly valuable due to the presence of Anti-D, a rare antibody found in his plasma, which was discovered in 1966. This antibody was used to create a medication that prevented hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) in approximately 2.4 million babies in Australia. Harrison donated his plasma over 1,100 times, and it was used to produce 2.4 million doses of anti-D medication. His contributions to medicine and philanthropy have saved countless lives, earning him the nickname "The Man with the Golden Arm."

  1. AU
    David Irving
    Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
    1. Creating a new therapy has long been a 'holy grail' — with a scarcity of donors committed to regular donation as well as being able to produce antibodies in sufficient quality and quantity.
  2. AU
    Jemma Falkenmire
    Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
    1. The antibody from his plasma was administered to 2.4 million babies.
    2. Having a donor with that amount of antibody was incredibly important for Australia.
  3. AU
    Jarrod Mellowship
    1. He just kept going, and going, and going.
  4. AU
    Tracey Mellowship
    1. It made him happy to hear about the many families like ours, who existed because of his kindness.
  5. AU
    James Harrison
    1. They asked me to be a guinea pig, and I've been donating ever since.

sources

  1. 1.The Guardian
  2. 2.The New York Times
  3. 3.The Times of India
  4. 4.The Washington Post
  5. 5.BBC
  6. 6.Sydney Morning Herald
  7. 7.Times

perspectives

  1. 1.Healthcare
  2. 2.Biology

countries

  1. 1.AustraliaAU
  2. 2.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
  2. 2.International Federation of Red Cross Red CrescentCH
  3. 3.Lifeblood
  4. 4.Peninsula Village Nursing Home
  5. 5.Cleveland Clinic
  6. 6.Health and Medical Research Council
  7. 7.Medical Journal of Australia
  8. 8.Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

persons

  1. 1.James HarrisonAU
  2. 2.Tracey MellowshipAU
  3. 3.King Lear
  4. 4.Amelia Nierenberg
  5. 5.Barbara Lindbeck
  6. 6.David De Leacy
  7. 7.David IrvingAU
  8. 8.Jarrod MellowshipAU
  9. 9.Jemma FalkenmireAU
  10. 10.Stephen Cornelissen

technicals

  1. 1.Factor VIII