by AJWRB Staff | Aug 30, 2026 | Uncategorized, Patient Narratives & Case Studies
Angela Jean Shipperley died twelve days after childbirth following complications from HELLP syndrome and severe bleeding. Her husband Alvin’s account raises difficult questions about blood refusal, medically available alternatives, informed consent, and the lasting consequences for the family she left behind.
by AJWRB Staff | Aug 30, 2026 | Patient Narratives & Case Studies
William remembers a close friend and Jehovah’s Witness elder who died following planned surgery at a time when storing his own blood beforehand was prohibited. Ten years later, that policy changed. His story considers what doctrinal reversals mean for those who did not live long enough to benefit from them.
by AJWRB Staff | Jun 1, 2026 | Bioethics & Medical Ethics, Hematology & Biomedical Science, JW Crisis Management, Pediatric Bioethics & Minor Rights
Qualitative Insight: The Role of the Hospital Liaison Committee To fully comprehend the clinical realities of the Jehovah’s Witness blood prohibition, medical professionals must understand the institutional environment surrounding the patient. The following account is...
by AJWRB Staff | Mar 30, 2026 | Scriptural & Theological Analysis
By David Claus Authors Note: David Claus served as a Jehovah’s Witness (JW) elder for over a decade and comes from a fifth-generation JW family. He is currently a student at the School of Mission and Theology at Fuller Seminary, pursuing a Master’s in...
by AJWRB Staff | Mar 1, 2026 | Patient Narratives & Case Studies, Pediatric Bioethics & Minor Rights
By Rachel and Bleau Gross This past Friday was supposed to be a simple, joyous occasion—the home birth of our second child. The delivery itself went beautifully, but what followed was a nightmare scenario that every mother fears, and every Jehovah’s Witness is...
by AJWRB Staff | Feb 25, 2026 | Medico-Legal Liability & Informed Consent, Patient Narratives & Case Studies
Help us document and remember the lives of Jehovah’s Witnesses who have passed away due to refusing or delaying medically necessary blood transfusions. Share their story and honor their legacy. Submit a Story The “Watchtower Blood Map” tracks documented...
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