by Monica Rodriguez | | Experiences, History, Stories, What's New
As a little girl, I observed that my Grandpa Gust had a damaged eye. I was told the story of his accident many times — how he had almost died, but a talented brain surgeon saved his life. However, I never knew the full story … until now. I am a 4th-generation...
by Lee Elder | | Experiences, What's New
In Memory of Those Lost to Blood Transfusion Refusal Help us document and remember the lives of Jehovah’s Witnesses who have passed away due to refusing blood transfusions. This helps provide us with the information we need to convince governments and the legal...
by AJWRB Staff | | Experiences, Stories, What's New
Kalila Danisi Is it truly acceptable for a 20-year-old to die from a potentially preventable cause? This question compels me to stop procrastinating and write about the poignant ethical dilemma faced by Jehovah’s Witnesses regarding blood transfusions. Interestingly,...
by Lee Elder | | Experiences, Medical Professionals, Medicine, Science
By Dieter Parczany During the early 1990’s, I was a member of the Hospital Liaison Committee (HLC) in Berlin, Germany. Since I was a Jehovah’s Witness elder with special training and knowledge about Watchtower’s blood policies, I served as the chairman of...
by Lee Elder | | Articles, Experiences, Watchtower
By Tami Davis on September 29, 2019 Before telling you my story, you should know that I was born to Jehovah’s Witness parents and baptized at twelve-years of age. Like all Witnesses, I was well-versed in the No-Blood doctrine. My parents had practice sessions...
by Lee Elder | | Experiences, Medical Professionals, Medicine
I looked forward to the birth of my third child. I had decided on a surgical birth (my third cesarean). Since each subsequent cesarean is more likely to become complicated, I would be at a higher risk of blood loss during and after the operation, and as an active...
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