The man with the “golden” hand. The donor whose blood saved the lives of 2.5 million babies – Motivation

James Harrison is included in the Guinness Book of Records, Sports.kz reports with reference to the “Championship”.

James Harrison – “The Man with the Golden Hand” – that’s what they call him all over the world. He became famous not for his heroic deeds, nor for his great achievements in science and art. A simple and humble blood donor from Sydney had a gift that would allow him to save the lives of millions of babies.

Almost died as a child

James, in whose veins simply magical blood flows, often recalls the day when he was on the verge of life and death. At the age of 14 (in 1951), he underwent a complex, risky operation for those times. The boy had one lung removed and spent several months in the hospital. Later, the father of the family told James that his son owed his recovery to unknown donors. During the operation, the teenager was given a transfusion of 13…