Unsung Australian hero

I heard about this man some years ago. What an amazing chap.

It makes my blood donations seem pretty paltry by comparison!

I bet those who received your donations didn’t think they were ‘paltry’.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

RIP. Truly great person.

Yes, I read about this and was also so impressed.
My god-daughter had injections in her second pregnancy, due to Rhesus incompatibility.
It makes my blood donations seem pretty paltry by comparison!

R.I.P. My daughters are both A rhesus negative so had to have the anti D injection after their first pregnancies. My husband is also rhesus negative.

Truly a great man RIP. There must be many unsung heroes like this God bless them all.

I meant to add what a great man! Very many thanks to him.

Interesting information. Is that what used to be called blue babies ? I remember my mother saying she couldn’t have any more children after me because she was RhNeg. She said it did not affect the first child but I don’t know if that is true.
I am O+ but my daughter is RhNeg and I remember her receiving an injection before her twins were born. They later said it was just precautionary as her husband was the same blood group and there wouldn’t be a problem.

Great man and a true hero

I hadn't heard of him but perhaps I should have done. What a hero!

Many years ago I was found to be RhNeg when I was pregnant with my 2nd child, the first having been miscarried. However, the Consultant was relieved to know that DH was also RhNeg, consequently all our children are too.

Rhesus disease only happens when the mother has rhesus negative blood (RhD negative) and the baby in her womb has rhesus positive blood (RhD positive). The mother must have also been previously sensitised to RhD positive blood.

Sensitisation happens when a woman with RhD negative blood is exposed to RhD positive blood, usually during a previous pregnancy with an RhD positive baby. The woman’s body responds to the RhD positive blood by producing antibodies (infection-fighting molecules) that recognise the foreign blood cells and destroy them.
NHS

What an amazing legacy! 🤩
His family must be so proud of him 🥰

I knew of him as I have rellies in Australia. Great man, RIP.

Great to hear about a quiet hero. Well done.

Rad if him yesterday, may he Rest In Peace

He was awarded The Medal of the Order of Australia in 1999, so was acknowledged for the wonderful gift he gave so many, a selfless man

What a wonderful man

Oh yes, I've heard of him. What a wonderful man.

Yes I heard that this morning I think.

Good man. A life of service to mankind.

If only…………