Lorraine Rennie is the local with the golden arms.
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On Monday, the Walcha woman donated her 400th batch of "liquid gold", celebrating the local record with staff members of the Tamworth Blood Service, "who have become like family".
Since making her first blood donation at the age of 22, Ms Rennie has barely missed an opportunity over the years.
She first donated blood every three months, before making the switch 10 years ago to plasma, which can be taken every two weeks.
In that time, it is estimated Ms Rennie has donated more than 250 litres of blood and blood product, which is believed to have gone to at least 1200 seriously ill Australians.
"Everyone should do it: it is so simple that it should almost be compulsory - and you feel great afterwards," she said.
"The team in Tamworth are some of the best needle-stickers in the business, it doesn't hurt at all."
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The Tamworth service has a real focus on collecting plasma, which has seen an 11 per cent annual increase in demand in recent years.
It can be used to treat illnesses such as cancer and immune diseases, in trauma cases and for new mothers, as well as used to make some vaccines and other pharmaceuticals.
Blood Service spokeswoman Janine Dietrich said the "much-loved character's commitment to donating has to be admired".
"Be it your first or 400th, every donation helps many seriously ill Australians," she said.
"We need more people like Lorraine."
