James Harrison, who saved the lives of 2.4 million children by donating blood, has died
The blood plasma of James Harrison from Australia has played a role in saving the lives of more than 2.4 million children.
He was 88 at the time of his death and was living in a nursing home in New South Wales.
James Harrison was also called the Golden Arm man because he had a rare antibody, anti-D, in his blood.
This antibody is used to make a drug that is given to pregnant women who are at risk that their blood could attack the unborn baby.
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has paid tribute to James Harrison, who pledged to donate blood for life when he underwent chest surgery aged 14.
James Harrison started donating blood plasma at the age of 18 and continued to donate every other week until he was 81.
In 2005, he also set the world record for donating the most blood plasma, which stood until 2022 when an American man took it away.
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