James Harrison (blood donor)
James Harrison | |
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Harrison in 2018 | |
| Born | James Christopher Harrison 27 December 1936 Junee, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 17 February 2025 (aged 88) Umina Beach, New South Wales, Australia |
| Other names | "Man with the Golden Arm" |
| Known for | Blood donation |
| Spouse |
Barbara Lindbeck (died 2005) |
| Children | 1 |
James Christopher Harrison OAM (27 December 1936 – 17 February 2025) was an Australian blood donor known as the "Man with the Golden Arm" for his prolific history of donations, 1,173 times between the ages 18 to 81.
Harrison primarily donated plasma after his blood was found to contain antibodies against the Rh D antigen, making them useful in preventing Rh disease, and was one of the founding donors for the New South Wales Rh Program.