by AJWRB Staff | Dec 30, 2025 | Patient Narratives & Case Studies, Uncategorized
The Impact of Watchtower’s Blood Policy We are documenting the impact of the Watchtower’s blood transfusion policy on Jehovah’s Witnesses and their families. Our mission is to honor the memory of those who have been affected by or lost their lives due to this policy....
by AJWRB Staff | Sep 5, 2025 | Patient Narratives & Case Studies
As told by Christine Bowra The fluorescent lights in the hospital corridor hummed overhead as Dr. Martinez closed Christian Munzer’s chart with a he avy sigh. Fifty-two years old, esophageal cancer, remarkable response to treatment abroad, and now facing a...
by AJWRB Staff | Jul 20, 2025 | Patient Narratives & Case Studies
By Beninu Andersen I am a 4th generation Jehovah’s Witness who disassociated 18 years ago in 2001. My father was a major figure in the organization—a computer science professor who developed software for translating the New World Translation into Danish and...
by AJWRB Staff | Jul 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the official FAQ portal for the Alliance for Jehovah’s Witness Research and Bioethics (AJWRB). Our organization is dedicated to providing transparent, comprehensive resources regarding Jehovah’s Witness bioethics, medical autonomy, and informed...
by AJWRB Staff | Jun 29, 2025 | Clinical Guidance & Practice, Hematology & Biomedical Science, JW Crisis Management
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Blood Transfusions: Questions Answered by Dr. John Doyle, MD, PhD This Q&A aims to address common concerns held by Jehovah’s Witnesses about blood transfusions, presented with sensitivity to religious beliefs and grounded in...
by AJWRB Staff | May 14, 2025 | Patient Narratives & Case Studies
As told by Charise Mayhay My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, and although medical options were available that could have prolonged—or even saved—her life, she refused surgery. Her decision wasn’t based on a fear of medicine or lack of information. It was...
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