# Concerning the report on negative blood types

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-the-report-on-negative-blood-types/765584>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [September 10, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-the-report-on-negative-blood-types/765584 "2016-09-10T23:21:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-the-report-on-negative-blood-types/765584/1 "2016-09-10T23:21:52Z")

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I wonder what the woo people would say about this man from Australia, James Harrison, who has a rare blood type uses to make a vaccine that save Rh negative babies?

> **[This man's blood has saved the lives of two million babies | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2015/06/09/health/james-harrison-golden-arm-blood-rhesus/index.html)**
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> Australian James Harrison has donated blood plasma every week for 60 years. His blood is used an injection that saves babies from deadly rhesus disease.

I watched the report and read the article. I discovered he and I have one thing in common, we have both NEVER seen the needle in our arms! I donate, but I’m really scared of needles.:o