What a hero!
It seems he was donating regularly, years before it was discovered his blood had a special antibody.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“pregnant person”
DEFUND NPR NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Read about this guy some time back. Saved more lives probably than any other person ever.