A Family That May Not Have Existed

His daughter, Tracey, was pregnant. And she needed anti-D.

The very medicine her father's blood had helped create.

She received it. Her sons, Jarrod and Scott, were born safely.

For years, James had been helping save the babies of strangers. Now the babies were his own grandsons.

"He has left behind a family that may not have existed without his precious donations."
— Tracey Mellowship, his daughter

Now you know why, in 2011, a young man sat beside James as he made his 1,000th donation.

It was Scott. One of the babies his grandfather's blood had helped protect, giving blood for the very first time.

In his final years, James welcomed great-grandchildren, too. His daughter says he was immensely proud.