Is A Refusal Of Blood Transfusions Enough To Get Me Out Of A Legal Guardianship?
I’m a disabled adult at home with my legal guardian who is also my mother. I no longer want to be in her care or in the Christian cult she raised me and my siblings in. She’s a Jehovah’s Witness and they refuse blood transfusions.
The refusal of blood transfusions is based on bible scriptures. They refuse blood transfusions involving whole blood and the four primary components: red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma even in life-threatening situations.
They accept alternatives like bloodless surgery, volume expanders or techniques that use their own blood during surgery. Accepting blood fractions (like albumin, immunoglobulins, and clotting factors) and treatments that involve these components is considered a personal decision.
Many Jehovah’s Witness have died after refusing blood transfusions.
In the event that a blood transfusion is the only thing that could save my life…she would let me die. I choose to live - I want to accept a blood transfusion. Especially it’s the only thing that could save my life in a tragic situation. Since I’m under a guardianship I can’t make any type of legal or medical decisions.
I’ve been having a hard time trying to escape from her and the cult. I’m not eligible for any services for disabled individuals in my locale. I was denied Social Security benefits multiple times.
So, is their blood doctrine enough to get this legal guardianship if not terminated but transferred to another person?
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