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[@HeidiDressler]

As an Australian Registered Nurse, I would just like to thank Doctor Mike and his team for putting together this great video about the wonderful Mr James Harrison and his golden blood, that has helped so many Australians over the years and for highlighting the need for others to donate blood when they can.

[@valevale3873]

Mr James has a dedicated section waiting for him in Paradise. And a spot in the heart of million of parents and grandparents. ❤

[@wasd3108]

what are those imaginations, take your meds xd

[@matejmizak7585]

@@wasd3108 Did you have to comment on that, don't you have better things to do?

[@insulanerin7601]

@@wasd3108 What is wrong with you?

[@electricspider2267]

Before they inevitably delete their comment, wasd3108 said: "what are those imaginations, take your meds xd"

[@electricspider2267]

THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS! your shame is forever immortalized

[@daniellesolari6995]

I'm Aussie and I remember seeing James on the news the day he made his last donation in 2018. He seemed so humble given all he has done for millions of lives and inspired me to become a blood donor

[@ricequin]

My Dad needed many bags of blood following an industrial accident when I was 16. I vowed to make my first donation of blood on my eighteenth birthday (the first day I legally could in my country). Unfortunately, I suffered a massive stroke a few months before my birthday and the blood donation service have told me to never darken their door again after I first offered them my blood ( apparently the fact that I developed a seizure disorder makes me ineligible to donate for life even though I’ve been un medicated and seizure free for over two decades). I’m just grateful that my husband is a regular donor.

[@legendoflex6881]

Have you considered becoming a plasma donor instead? A lot of conditions that restrict you from donating blood do not restrict you from donating plasma. I googled for you if it’s possible and it looks like some plasma locations will allow you to donate so long as you have been seizer free for a certain amount of time. You can save lives with your blood in this way AND get paid for it. I donate plasma both because I need the money and because I want to help other people. I’ve donated blood a few times before but for an unknown reason have a bad reaction half the time I attempt it. Plasma donation for me goes smoothly so long as I have them extract it slower then normal. Just something to consider if it means a lot to you

[@ricequin]

@@legendoflex6881 firstly, we don’t get paid for donations here. Secondly, I was told that I’m ineligible for any donations for my own safety. Besides, I take medications that would be an issue even if I could. Basically, ScotBlood told me I’m ineligible and I believe them.

[@Venya9]

This story reminded me of a family friend from when I was a kid. He had O- blood and had given his contact details to the local blood bank so they could contact him in case they needed blood fast. He would also go and donate blood if there were any major accidents (if he could) and would also just donate regularly in general. He died of a malignant brain tumor over 15 years ago, I don't remember him that well but my parents have told me he was the most generous and kind person. I'm glad James Harrison got to live a long life, props to him for all the things he made possible and I hope he continues to live a happy life. Blood donations is what saved my mum when she had her hysterectomy and bled much more than anticipated. Thanks for promoting blood donation.

[@tiffanyredding3386]

My father started taking me to his union hall blood drives when I was a teenager… I’m now 57 and have donated blood more than 70 times. Donate today - you will NOT regret it ❤

[@Loyatyispriceless]

As a transplant recipient I understand the importance of donation. This made me so emotional thinking about the level of accomplishment and purpose he feels and has an accomplished. Wow❤

[@Axowotlz52]

Huge props to this man for having the balls to donate

[@quntface1518]

That's not what he donated...

[@ivanstayner8818]

​@@quntface1518😂😂😂

[@mathhews95]

He had the blood to donate, not the balls /s

[@Mezsworld]

As an Aussie this man makes us so proud the man with the Golden Blood ❤❤❤ My brother and I were all positive our mother was negative. My eldest brother almost died in the 60s but the rest of us thankfully to James were born no problem. Thank you James ❤

[@Paula-sw2tt]

I have donated in the past, but since I have Chronic Lyme Disease I don't think I can donate now. Kudos to everyone who does.

[@elliottmcleandeboer]

Same here, but because of Crohn's Disease - anyone reading this who is eligible to donate, please do it for us folk who can't

[@lilaio]

@@elliottmcleandeboerwhats crohn’s disease? xx

[@lilaio]

whats lyme disease

[@lilaio]

is it when u get bitten by a tick or smth and bacteria is in ur blood?

[@GetLurantisd]

@@lilaioI’m pretty sure but idk

[@lucid_elis5421]

My mom ended up undergoing a major surgery. She had to be given a lot of blood transfusions and plasma donations. And in the end of it, she survived. I've always been grateful and began donating blood when I was 16, although I have to be careful due to problems with my iron levels, I can verify that saving people, and knowing your blood is going to so many causes when all it took was just a few minutes is a wonderful feeling.

[@kelly-annrousseau-bedard7225]

Back when my mom donated blood, after a few times she noticed this special code on her documents. Turns out hers was flagged specially for babies in the NICU. It was so meaningful to her, since my little sister had died young. She was 5, so not NICU related, but still

[@CatalinaFOIA]

I was so thankful to receive rhogam shots while I was pregnant. While pregnant I found out I am Type O- with Rh factor - , her father is A+ Right away when our baby was born her blood type was tested and she is A+ and her Rh factor is + 🙂❤️ just like her dad. Thankfully those Rhogam shots saved our baby from possible complications. Every pregnancy I have I would need rhogam shots to provide the safest development of our babies. ❤ Thanks to James from Australia for saving the lives of millions of babies. I'm so very grateful.

[@erinsutherland1914]

I received the rhogam shot too during my pregnancies. I'm so grateful it is available!

[@Roguefem76]

If the medical community really wants more plasma, they need to crack down on the really shitty way some of these plasma donation centers treat donors. Even putting aside that they are for-profit and only pass on a tiny amount of the money they get for the plasma to the donor, they also pay their staff badly and as a result, the staff often take out their unhappiness on donors. Some of the foulest disrespect I've ever experienced from so-called "professionals" was in a plasma donation center with a needle in my arm. That's why basically the only people willing to do it on a regular basis are poor people who need that measly bit of money every week, and as a result, the clinics and employees think they can treat donors like garbage. Maybe it's different in more affluent areas, but in poorer areas, plasma donation can be a nightmare. Not because of the actual procedure but because donors are treated like dirt. And for the record, CSL - the company whose addresses you showed in the vid - is one of the worst offenders.

[@IzzyBizzy-nf3cv]

Dr Mike is so funny, intelligent and I learn soo much when I watch his videos. Keep up the good work Mike!

[@thermalshockx]

I’m a regular plasma and blood donor too, Dr. Mike! :) Since high school, 11th grade. I was on the nursing team in school and helped do the annual blood drives at school! I’m O-positive and I love being able to really help people by just donating my time! ❤

[@TraciWeber-bs3zm]

It's crazy how awesome this turned out!

[@Jlreyes0313]

As a blood banker, the rarest blood type is the one we do t have when it is needed most. Plasma centers and community blood banks are always looking for donors.

[@fff5572]

As an RH- mother I thank you James! It's scary to think that could have been one of my babies (all RH+) were it not for you. You are an angel!

[@ollieciro3452]

Donating regularly since I was 18! Thanks for promoting blood donation as another way to help others! ❤ (USA, 31, O-)

[@metalheadjake3339]

What a hero this man is.

[@vojislavS8652]

James Harrison is a legend, this is a great example of a selfless person contributing to his society

[@SnatchedCafe628]

This video reminded me of how much my dad inspired me to donate blood when I"m older. That's the reason why I'm trying to take good care of my health now; when I'm older, I want to do that as well. Thanks, Doctor Mike.

[@dianab0522]

What a wonderful man. I tried to donate plasma in my early 20s. The first attempt all my numbers looked great, I went in, and they had to stop not long after starting because I became very dizzy and nauseous. I thought maybe I just needed to up my protein, so I went again a few days later and had a much worse reaction. I felt dizzy, threw up, and fainted. They said that it was very rare and usually people experience negative effects when their blood is leaving their body rather than going back in. Since mine was going back in, I had to wait until I had it all back before I could leave. I will say that while I did have a negative reaction, this is a very rare occurrence and most people have no issues donating plasma. I highly recommend it because people like me wish they were able to in order to help others. It's also a good way to earn some extra money if your current budget is very tight. It's not enough to live off of, where you go varies on the amount, but a few hundred a month is pretty typical. Thank you Doctor Mike for bringing up such an important topic that isn't talked about enough.

[@MichelleHartzPhZ]

I get the same reaction when trying to donate blood or plasma. About every 10 years or so, I'll try again, but I still get the same reaction.

[@masonhogan8525]

My mom passed away from cancer too. I am always looking for ways to do good in the world. It truly makes a difference. Thanks to this video, I'm going to start donating plasma at least once a month if I can

[@shahidally]

what a hero, god bless him

[@sreddy250]

This happened to my younger brother. He was Rhesus Positive and our mum was Rhesus negative. It was 1978. Thankfully he survived. x

[@gamerguy7218]

Wow! One of the few actually legitmate yt doctors. Good job Dr.Mike

[@priyanshupaswan2184]

I just learned about this in immunology 201 class and gave a mid sem exam like 1 day earlier, too glad to have known this prior!!

[@crystalseay6122]

He is an amazing man for giving to save all those babies

[@Itzluckyxd_Pubg]

I remember this guy with his blood 🩸

[@aakkkbbb]

I'm Australian too, I also hate needles but i did donate several times, although earlier this year i had low iron levels and needed an iron infusion, i believe that now makes me ineligible to donate 😢 Well done to James, what an amazing guy.

[@robynhayward]

WOW talk about a legacy! I hope that man has everything he wants in the world, he deserves anything and everything. What a stellar human being ✌️✌️✌️

[@simplytash6669]

That's such a kind act ❤

[@dimkar748]

hello doctor mike! i have been watching your channel for 3+ years and as a teenager you have taught me so much. you even made me become the person i am today. i am more interested than ever in medicine, and the thought of it makes me really happy. words cant put into how much i wanna thank you for everything. you have amazing humor and a great personality, theres never a dull moment with you around. you have truly changed the world for the best. i never got to say how much i appreciate you since i always forget to because of your amazing videos. i hope you continue being awesome, good luck on your journey! love from greece❤

[@CoffeeCatsAndALittleDog2]

My uncle had Rh-Null, or "golden blood". Upon his first donation visit, he was told he had a very rare blood type that could save the lives of many babies, and so he made countless blood donations up until he died at the young age of 45. Donating blood is an easy process that could be the difference between life and death for someone.

[@GetLurantisd]

woah, awesome

[@christinakyleloves]

I relate to this situation completely. I have Rh negative blood, but my hubby has positive. Since you typically recieve your Rh factor from your father, I knew this would be an issue for my pregnancies. In the US we have a shot for this, can't remember the name, but I got the shot during both of my pregnancies to protect my babies. So thankful this technology was around.😊😊 I would love to donate, but unfortunately I have chronic anemia, since puberty. I have to go in periodically for iron infusions as I don't absorb iron from what I eat, so oral supplements don't work.😢

[@amansour1150]

Aww, my grandfather had type O, so it was hsrd for him to recieve proper transfusions, but had he donated as wrll he would have saved many rare people. Too bad he lived in a run down African country...❤

[@dgreat1632]

James is one of a kind. Thank you for saving those human lives. ❤

[@fadedace1342]

Always enjoy your videos Mike! Keep up the amazing content and work! Also as a quick edit it is sooo important to donate as much as you can! It is very common for donation centers to have less donations especially during times like summer and fall where peoples schedules are busy! Whatever the case may be, cancer, and other diseases that require these donations don't work on a schedule. So its so important for as many people as possible to donate year round.

[@cathyreed6180]

This is one of the reasons why I believe that blood test were required to get a marriage license, the doctors wanted to make sure that the couple was compatible to have children and if not, they knew what to expect, and how to treat it.

[@lechatbotte.]

Actually the tests were for stds

[@dr.sharma2020]

You go James Our Pathology professor told us this story

[@EmilyUnverferth]

Hi doctor mike! I’ve been loving your videos!!!

[@Era-Core]

This dude is a legend.

[@jaimeclark1667]

Thank you James, I am Rh negative and had to have that shot too ❤

[@TheDaddyCar]

Keep up the great videos Mike!

[@TheMotoChase]

I’ve fought tooth and nail to be able to donate again, but I can’t since I’m epileptic now. I didn’t care about the money. I just wanted to save lives. Props to this man for doing what I’m unable to do

[@Intruderjuice]

Saving 2M babies while sitting down [phone] aura

[@sarsattacks]

What an amazing story. I teared up watching this.

[@_HHH_007]

Thank you James

[@CrescentDolluwu]

This was the wholesome video I needed today. ❤

[@lucycrawfordxx]

I wish I could donate my O- blood/plasma but I'm so medicated :( And also on my second Rh+ baby, had Anti D with my first and will be having it again soon with this one. What a hero ❤

[@meaganbennett9269]

I rely on plasma infusions for an immunodeficiency. Thank you to all the donors!

[@danhughes1814]

If that dude has to pay for anything for the rest of his life, then Australia has failed him

[@The_Notion_As_It_Was]

Dude was a GOAT! ❤

[@Dontknown2223]

I am 16 years old and will donate after 18

[@cindz4618]

My mum is type O, but no one else in our family is now - hoping that in the next generation coming, maybe someone else will be .Although i used to give blood, i can't anymore as i developed a chronic iĺness requiring medicine, and they said i can't continue. Quite annoying. Watching you from Spain - love your content and angle on things.

[@Novenae_CCG]

I started donating blood plasma just two months ago! Doesn't take a lot of time out of your life, and you get to just relax for a bit. It's easy, go do it!

[@55shrey]

Thank you James!

[@wendylou8963]

Science is amazing. Thank goodness for this man❤

[@Ramangkumar-m2u]

guys we really need to really appreciate dr mike for explaining the concept so easily like in this video he explained erythoblastosis fetalis so easily even though it ia a difficult concept

[@TarunDua-ic1ch]

I am a geriatrician primary care provider, I recommend ALL of my patients and my PA's to learn from your channels Thank you so much, keep on doing the great work.

[@spillymcspillmore3426]

I've donated blood three times, and it didn't go particularly well any of them, but this gives me the motivation to look into plasma donation and see if my body handles that any better.

[@chondruk7676]

What a wonderful and inspirational story. Specially, Dr. Mike is a storyteller. It was wonderful to listen and take something good from the story.

[@HoaNhu92]

☑️I have heard about blood type (+) or (-) in the marriage of couples from doctors. They said that the incompatibility between the parents' blood types will cause miscarriage. Now I understand better and know how to treat it. Mr. Jame is exactly a real hero with a lot of parents and babies❤(I am from Vietnam)

[@patriciahamel5674]

As someone whose life is dependent on plasma-based infusions, I just want to say thank you to everyone who donates plasma. You have no idea how much of an impact you are having on the lives of people like me.

[@pamelajackson6954]

What a beautiful story. ❤

[@boogeyman7584]

Dr. Doom's back. Lesssgo!

[@linkfan160]

I try to donate blood at least once a year. Thank you for my yearly reminder Dr Mike!

[@mekomansy]

Love watching these, learn so much

[@vectravl]

Thank you James.

[@MamaCat956]

Just to let you know that veterinarians need Blood donations from your pets as well. For pets in the same situations.

[@Chloeiscute876]

Dr Mike should make a video about who to do chest comprestions and what not to do

[@paulmasuicca5304]

He received the Medal of the Order of Australia, their highest award.

[@midnamagic2678]

I’ve tried to donate blood, but I was deemed too small to be able to safely donate. That was back when my weight fluctuated between 100 and 110. Now that I’m comfortably above 130, I should look into the closest place to me to donate blood. This video reminded me I needed to do that 😂

[@TroyQwert]

I was a donor, then plasma donor, have certificate of a valuable donor. But that was before i decided to immigrate. I stopoed donating time before immigration process to let my needle spots heal. I thought the spots could be wrongfully interpreted by someone who's in immigration process but far away from medicine.

[@davidanderson7802]

Talking about plasma and immunodeficiency disease, I think it would be cool to have ironmouse, a famous vtuber with CVID, on the podcast to spread awareness about immunodeficiency diseases and cvid and give her story (how much she willing to share since she very private) Or a react video of her documentary by immunodeficiency foundation on KZbin

[@JuMiKu]

Interestingly, I have a similar story to him. I had a crippling fear of needles, but really wanted to donate blood. To this day I have to look away, bite my lip and think of the ocean, when the needle comes, but I have gotten so much better! (As a child I was held down for shots by four to six people. Nobody bothered to console me, instead they scolded, when I broke a needle. It's not like I meant to do that, you 🤬!)

[@alyssacardenas9919]

I just donated this past Wednesday!

[@gibbler_]

hey dr mike! i’ve pointed this out in a past video and it’s pretty minor but plasma is not a primary treatment option for hemophilia anymore, it hasn’t been for about 20 years. there’s several factor 8 replacements used instead. plasma is used as a secondary option if a hemophiliac develops an inhibitor to the first line of medicines. thanks!

[@yardi3605]

Stopping people from saying "only real dr.mike fans can like this"

[@Aven-u8u]

Thank you to everyone who donates blood or plasma❤

[@ispeakforthetrees1330]

i love that he contributed even though he had a fear of needles

[@Thinkaboutitornot]

0:10 That Is the united states not australia

[@elanafelberg1733]

What an incredible story!!

[@ItIsAminah]

Those people who said first didn’t even watch the full video. They just wanted to say first for the sake of saying first.

[@TarotHazbinHelluva]

Insanely true

[@Y2kGabriel]

Tf do u think the point of saying first is

[@Intruderjuice]

I needed to see this finally someone who doesn’t like people saying “first!”

[@TarotHazbinHelluva]

@@Intruderjuice EXACTLY like ok we get it you are first to “see” it like Jesus we get it

[@Bi_Swiftie_Directioner]

Yeah true it is really dumb to say first on a long video

[@SeyaDiakite7]

The thumbnail reminds me of my birth. I was born with a twin and my grandpa was on his last days after my birth

[@Amy2045]

That was a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing this!

[@jessetorres8738]

I hope Mike does another Survivor injuries & medical evacuations video at some point since he didn't react to some iconic ones & there have been more since that video was uploaded.

[@samiraperi467]

I was going to start donating blood a couple of years back when my hemoglobin was high enough. Then I got diagnosed with chronic lymphatic leukemia, which kinda threw a wrench in the works.

[@sheilathepotter6636]

My husband has blood like this. Whenever he gives blood the nurses refer to it as "baby blood" when they see his blood type. 😄

[@SamanthaTallman]

This is incredible! Why am i crying 🥹🥹🥹

[@samcait]

Omg this is the perfect video for me to ask a medical question! I’m blood type o+, my partner is a+ and our daughter is a+ but SOMEHOW and literally no doctor has been able to explain it to me they literally can’t tell me how it’s possible but my newborn son is blood type o NEGATIVE. I know that’s a really good blood type for donation so we will encourage it when he’s of age but how is it possible for him to have a negative blood type when everyone else is positive. The letter makes sense but not the negative.

[@dezaraevokey9021]

@samcait it is likely that both you and your partner have a heterozygous genotype for the Rh anitgen. More simply, you probably both have a copy of a positive and negative gene for it, and both passed along the negative gene to your son :)

[@nailsofinterest]

From Google summary it's a recessive gene. "Yes, an O+ and an A+ person can have a baby that is O- because both the O blood type and the Rh negative trait are recessive, meaning they can be carried by a parent without being expressed in their own blood type, and can be passed on to their child if the other parent also carries the recessive gene" When I Googled :can an O+ and A+ people have an O- baby "😊 I hope this helps

[@samcait]

@@dezaraevokey9021 I read about this but it was hard to understand, your explanation makes a bit more sense! It’s so strange the doctors are just like “are you sure” when I ask them.

[@samcait]

@@nailsofinterest I did google a bunch to try to understand it and read about that, but it’s hard to understand lol that’s why I’ve been asking doctors in person so it’s been frustrating that nobody can provide an answer let alone do they believe me half of the time they think I’ve made a mistake.

[@dezaraevokey9021]

@@samcait Many doctors often have a wide but shallow understanding of medicine, and then may specialize in one or two areas. They likely did learn about it at one point, but if it's not reinforced in their practice it's not uncommon for them to forget the specifics. I can empathize with your frustration about not being able to get a clear answer though!

[@Faustobellissimo]

Women have always have children with a different Rhesus type. Why did this Rhesus Disease occur only in the 60s and only in Australia?

[@Grootda]

Basically real life superhero hats off

[@Frostipoo]

Unfortunately, I cannot give plasma for a few years due to a medication I was on. When that time is up, I'm donating!

[@craigskinkle]

He only stopped at 1173 because Australia’s got a law that says you can’t donate blood if you’re older than 81.

[@Amanda-zn7ox]

I haven't thought about donating my blood/plasma in a really long time. The only time I did did not go over the best for me... It also begs the question of whether someone who is pre-diabetic and very medicated can donate.

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

That is awesome! I have O- blood and needed the RhoGAM shot after my first birth. The second one I didn’t need one. I was so confused. Science is wild!

[@ladycaissia1547]

It is so bad. The last time I donated I couldn't fill the bag. I never went back.