James Harrison, who held the world record for the highest number of blood donations, has died at 88 years old.
His blood had a rare property that gave it the power to help babies with certain diseases. Two and a half million people owe their lives to him.
I don’t know if he saved my life, but seeing that he passed away, my first reaction is to ask “what would he have wanted us to do in return?”
If he is the reason 0.05% of the world is alive today, it shouldn’t be outside the realm of things to imbue some kind of authority in him.
After a lot of looking, some point out that based on his character and interactions, his last wishes seem to be to be kind, trusting, understanding, and forgiving if there is even the smallest reason to be. But I’m wondering if anyone here has any knowledge I don’t.
I’m not religious in the slightest, but my god, if there’s a Heaven, I hope he’s sitting right next to Jesus.
Woah…He was a literal superhero! Another interesting fact about him was he was scared of needles, but did what he did anyway. What a hero! If I was him, I’d wish that all of the people I’d saved have long, happy lives ❤️
“Good luck with the prion disease, suckers!”
Anyone who is able to give blood, should. Not only to save other’s lives, but also to reduce the plastic in their own blood to potentially elongate their own life. Older men also have health benefits from blood donation that aren’t often talked about. It’s a not-entirely-selfless act, but one that is desperately needed
I tried being a donor, being AB-; but they found “antibodies” to Hep-C, and I was permanently barred from donating blood. Occasionally I get a test just to check because it scared the fuck out of me at the time, and no Hep-C. I was kinda disappointed that I couldn’t get free cookies any more. :(
What’s your mom’s blood type, your older siblings’ blood types, and what’s your blood type?
