Australia man whose blood saved 2 million babies dies: Who was James Harrison?
James Harrison, known in Australia as the ‘man with the golden arm,’ died at 88. His blood contained a rare antibody, Anti-D, which was used to develop a treatment for pregnant women whose blood could harm their unborn children. Over his lifetime, he made 1,173 plasma donations, helping save more than 2.4 million Australian babies
James Harrison, known in Australia as the ‘man with the golden arm,’ died at 88. His blood contained a rare antibody, Anti-D, which was used to develop a treatment for pregnant women whose blood could harm their unborn children. Over his lifetime, he made 1,173 plasma donations, helping save more than 2.4 million Australian babies
