The one about whom history is silent ... And yet this man saved the lives of more than 2 million babies!

Meet it with Australian James Harrison, known as "The Man with the Golden Arm". How is it so special? He got into the Guinness Book of Records for having donated blood incredible amount of time (more than 1000), and thereby saved the lives of newborns.



The his blood is different from the others? The fact that 50 years ago blood master Harrison physicians have found specific antibodies that help recipients avoid rhesus. These antibodies have become the basis for a vaccine that prevents this deadly problem between mother and child with different Rh factors.

Why did he become a blood donor? He made a promise and, as a real man, filled him. The story began with the fact that in 14 years he suffered a complicated operation, after which he urgently needed around 13 liters of blood. After the operation, he had 3 months in hospital. Realizing that it was donated blood to save his life, James promised himself to become a donor as soon as he turns 18. As they say, did so.

His help - is priceless: it is thanks to this man a myriad of women have been able to experience the joy of motherhood - to bring to the world of healthy children. The figure has crossed the 2, 4 million babies. Among them - his own daughter Tracy, who with the help of his father's blood gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

After more than 50 years of donation Harrison is still faithful to his case because he believes life is the most important gift ever given person.

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