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TIL about James Harrison, the "Man with the Golden Arm," who donated blood over 1,100 times and helped save 2.5 million babies. His rare antibody was used to create Anti-D, a treatment that preven... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/MrMeritocracy on 2025-03-04 01:10:05.

Original Title: TIL about James Harrison, the "Man with the Golden Arm," who donated blood over 1,100 times and helped save 2.5 million babies. His rare antibody was used to create Anti-D, a treatment that prevents a deadly newborn disease. After receiving a lifesaving transfusion at 14, he spent six decades giving

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