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James Harrison, credited with saving 2.4 million babies via blood plasma donations, dies at 88

James Harrison, an Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died, his family says. He was 88.

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The Heroic Story Of James Harrison, The Australian Man Whose 1,173 Blood Donations Saved The Lives Of 2.4 Million Babies

"It wasn't one big heroic act. It was just a lifetime of being there and doing these small acts of good bit by bit." When he was just 14, James Harrison of New South Wales, Australia, needed to undergo lung surgery that required a series of life-saving blood transfusions.

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James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died

Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.

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James Harrison, Australia's most prolific blood donor, dies aged 88

James Harrison, Australia's most prolific blood and plasma donor, who is credited with saving millions of babies, has passed ...

James Harrison, whose rare blood protected babies, dies at 88

Australian medical officials said the railway clerk helped save 2.4 million babies by donating the rare antibodies in his blood every two weeks for over 60 years.

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