Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
This man’s blood has saved the lives of two
million babies
Over 1,000 blood donations! This ordinary
looking 78-year old guy is known as "The Man with the Golden Arm" in
Australia.
His blood has an unusual antibody. It has
been used to develop an injection called Anti-D to prevent women from having miscarriages
and also babies from being born with brain damage. He has donated blood plasma
from his right arm nearly every week for the past 60 years.
Despite the nearly-weekly practice for over
a half century, he still hates the pain of the needle and the sight of his
blood.
Enjoy reading and learning about this irreplaceable
man for many Australian soon-to-be mothers.
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