HAVING the rarest blood group in the world and being the only owner of Rh null blood type in Malaysia.
That is the 'gift' that a woman from Terengganu has when she was identified as having Rh null blood type, or known as The Golden Blood.
Uniquely, this type of blood is owned by one in six million people, and until now, it is believed that only 50 individuals have it worldwide, reported Berita Harian.
Although she chose not to be publicly identified, through the collaboration of the National Blood Centre, the 29-year-old owner of golden blood was willing to share a little about her 'gift'.
According to her, she only found out about her blood type in 2016, after donating blood.
She admitted that it was difficult to believe and accept the fact at first because she was the only individual with that blood type in the country.
"However, after the doctor explained the importance and uniqueness of this blood group, I began to calm down and understand the responsibility that had to be taken on.
"Since then, I have always taken care of my health more carefully because I am aware of the risks," she said.
She said that in 2024, an unfortunate incident occurred when she was involved in a road accident.
"Despite being in pain, the first thing she informed the public (who came to help) was about her condition, which is a very rare blood type.
"The information is important to ensure that I receive the right treatment. Despite the privilege of having this golden blood, I am also aware of the risks.
"For example, when getting married and getting pregnant, the situation also needs to be managed more carefully and with careful medical monitoring," she said.
The blood was first discovered in 1961
In the meantime, she also prayed that she would always be blessed with good health and be kept away from any critical illnesses in the future.
This is considering the difficulty in obtaining matching blood because she is the only one in the country with this blood type.
"Anyway, I hope that more Malaysians will come forward to donate blood because it is through blood donation that I found out my own blood group.
"Hopefully the community can understand how important the role of blood donors is in saving lives," she said, who also donated blood to be stored at the centre.
It is understood that the Golden Blood type was first discovered in 1961 in a woman from Australia.
This type of blood is the most universal and is considered a lifesaver because it does not contain antigens.
The neutral nature of Rh null blood also reduces the risk of rejection by the recipient during the transfusion process.
Currently, the Golden Blood type is believed to be possessed by about 50 people worldwide and of that number, only 10 people act as active donors. – February 8, 2026
