Every bag of blood is precious, but James' blood is particularly extraordinary, his blood is actually used to make a life-saving medication, given to moms whose blood is at risk of attacking their unborn babies. Every batch of Anti-D that has ever been made in Australia has come from James' blood.

Jemma Falkenmire

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I think James is irreplaceable for us, i don't think anyone will be able to do what he's done, but certainly we do need people to step into his shoes.

Jemma Falkenmire

world

Australia was one of the first countries to discover a blood donor with this antibody, so it was quite revolutionary at the time.

Jemma Falkenmire

world

I don’t think anyone will be able to do what he’s done, but certainly we do need people to step into his shoes, he will have to retire in the next couple years, and I guess for us the hope is there will be people who will donate, who will also … have this antibody and become life-savers in the same way he has, and all we can do is hope there will be people out there generous enough to do it, and selflessly in the way he’s done.

Jemma Falkenmire

health

In Australia, up until about 1967, there were literally thousands of babies dying each year. Doctors didn’t know why, and it was awful, women were having numerous miscarriages, and babies were being born with brain damage.

Jemma Falkenmire

health