Posted on 03/03/2025 9:09:34 AM PST by BenLurkin
What a hero!
It seems he was donating regularly, years before it was discovered his blood had a special antibody.
> What a hero! <
Yes. That’s the kind of person who should be considered for a Nobel Peace Prize. Instead the award goes to grifting trash like Al Gore.
He is way ahead of me. When I first gave blood, they told me I was a universal donor, because I was O-neg and a further test of my blood certified it could be given to babies in intensive care. Over the decades I gave four times a year for eventually 152 whole blood donations. I always thought that was quite an achievement, but it now gets put into perspective.
That’s bittersweet. So sad that a hero has died. Sweet that there’s a possibility he could live forever in legends. Too bad his blood, or the treasure that’s in it, can’t be cloned.
James Harrison, a very pale man.
Due to mobilization to UK in 1996, I’m still banned from donating as Mad Cow suspect.
Not as robust as him but several years ago a phlebotomist at the Red Cross recommended I donate Power Reds because I was A- and I’ve never been exposed CMV so my blood can be used on new born babies. If I had known that earlier, I’d be up to 20+ gallons, not 15.5.
If you donate regularly, talk to them about becoming a Power Red donor. I like it because its every 3-4 months so they’re not pestering me and doctor’s would rather give red blood cells from one donor vs. two. Power Reds is considered a double donation.
You’re still a hero to me, RM.
You’ve probably never been exposed to CMV so if you’re a regular donor which is 10% of the population, you’re CMV free blood is 10% of the people who do donate regularly.
May the Lord welcome him into his loving arms, and comfort his loved ones.
Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend.
Concur, he gets a very big attaboy and may God embrace his soul.
A nurse at the blood center lamented about a like situation because of her active duty.
He had a great pick-six for the Steelers in the Super Bowl against the Cardinals...oops, wrong James Harrison :)
Wow, saving the lives of 2 million people. That’s amazing.
I’m sure James is receiving the prize he sought now. 😇
He’s the anti-Dracula...
“pregnant person”
DEFUND NPR NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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