This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed

BBC News Saturday 07 November 2026, 01:27 UTC 1 min read

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Jehovah's Witness leaders relaxed strict rules on blood transfusions, but the change came 23 days too late for Isaac Valdez.

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