Bobinct t1_je9rpc8 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:28 PM

Completely unrelated.

James Harrison

Specifically, his blood contains an extremely rare enzyme that can be used to treat babies dying of Rhesus disease. If you’ve never heard of that disease and figure it’s not a big deal, well, wait for the numbers.

Harrison, being a generous type, has donated his rare, life-saving blood roughly 1,000 times over 56 years. This has saved the lives of–seriously, you’re not going to believe this–over two million babies around the world.

DrEnter t1_jeaj65r wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:40 PM

https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/11/health/james-harrison-blood-donor-retires-trnd/index.html

I’ve heard him referred to as one of the people who has personally and directly saved the lives of the most people.

thejoeface t1_jea2q71 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:49 PM

I needed to read that. Thank you.

Ibelieveinphysics t1_jeb0h51 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Same here. When reading the news is suck,suck and more suck, it really is a gift to be able to read something that makes me smile and think there is still some good in the world.

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