James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died
Harrison donated blood and plasma a whopping 1,173 times, according to Lifeblood, every two weeks between 1954 and 2018. All but 10 were from his right arm, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
He “never missed a single appointment,” the agency said, and “expected nothing in return.” Blood donors are not compensated financially under Australian law.
“James was a remarkable, stoically kind, and generous person who was committed to a lifetime of giving and he captured the hearts of many people around the world,” Lifeblood CEO Stephen Cornelissen said in a statement.
