Irreconcilable beliefs shattered family -Parents’ clash over transfusions led to divorce

November 20th, 2003 | Posted in: Blood & Medical Issues | Keywords: , , , ,

A bitter clash between religious beliefs and medical treatment led to the ultimate breakup and bankruptcy of a Calgary family, a judge has concluded in the parents’ divorce action. Read the rest »


Bethany’s battle rages a year after her death

July 17th, 2003 | Posted in: Blood & Medical Issues | Keywords: , , , , ,

Bethany made headlines in Canada after refusing to undergo blood transfusions and died of acute myeloid leukemia. Bethany’s father claims the Watchtower Society and his wife played a major role in her death. He is now fighting for sole custody of his youngest daughter who lives with her mother and is also a Jehovah’s Witness. Read the rest »

Dad of Alberta girl who fought transfusions lashes out at Jehovah’s Witnesses

September 6th, 2002 | Posted in: Blood & Medical Issues | Keywords: , , , ,

The grieving father of a 17-year-old Jehovah’s Witness girl [Bethany Hughes] who died of leukemia says he intends to sue the religious group, claiming it destroyed his family and caused his daughter to fight against blood transfusions. Read the rest »

Jehovah’s Witness teen happy to be 17 years old

August 21st, 2002 | Posted in: Blood & Medical Issues | Keywords: , , , ,

A Canadian girl [Bethany Hughes] is undergoing alternative chemotherapy treatment at an undisclosed location in North America. She made headlines earlier this year when she refused to receive blood transfusions. Her battle has torn her family apart. Her parents are now embroiled in divorce proceedings, split over Mia’s refusal to undergo blood transfusions. Read the rest »

Dying teen leaves Canada for treatment

July 22nd, 2002 | Posted in: Blood & Medical Issues | Keywords: , , , ,

The father of a teenaged leukemia patient [Bethany Hughes] who fought against blood transfusions for religious reasons is upset that his wife has taken their daughter out of the country to a secret location where she’ll begin alternative treatments. Read the rest »