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Recently, Australian media released an unusual obituary: Renowned philanthropist Harrison passed away in a nursing home in Sydney in mid last month at the age of 88. Harrison's blood contains special antibodies, and he donated blood more than 1100 times in his lifetime. Over the course of 60 years, he saved the lives of over 2 million newborns, earning him the title of "man with golden arms" by the media and a well deserved "civilian hero".
According to the Australian News Network on the 4th, Harrison's family confirmed that he passed away quietly in his sleep on February 17th. The branch of the Australian Red Cross, Blood of Life, praised Harrison's selfless dedication for over half a century in an obituary, stating that he left a "remarkable legacy" for future generations. According to reports, Harrison donated blood 1173 times in his lifetime, and his last wish was for a successor in Australia to "break this record".
According to reports, Harrison, at the age of 14, underwent lung surgery and received a large amount of blood transfusion. After recovering his health, he aspired to give back to society in the same way. So Harrison started donating blood at the age of 18, with an average of once every two to three weeks. Not long after, medical institutions were surprised to discover that its blood contained a "rare and precious antibody" called Anti-D, which can be used to prevent hemolytic disease in fetuses and newborns - a condition that is more common in pregnant women with "panda blood" (Rh negative blood) and can be fatal to fetuses in the womb. The Washington Post quoted medical experts as saying that Harrison's rare antibody may be related to the large blood transfusion he received when he was 14 years old.
Due to the legal age limit of 81 for blood donors in Australia, Harrison donated his last blood on May 11, 2018. Harrison said that if there were no regulations, he would be willing to 'keep offering'. According to reports, Australian medical institutions have used Harrison's donated plasma to produce over 3 million doses of medication, saving the lives of more than 2 million newborns. The spokesperson for 'Blood of Life' stated that it is hard to imagine Harrison's life continuing among so many people.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia, Harrison has a daughter, two grandsons, and four great grandchildren under his knees. What is particularly heartwarming is that his antibodies played a life-saving role in the delivery process of his daughter and a granddaughter in law. His grandson Jarrod once told the media, "My grandfather not only blessed my mother, but also protected my children