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Originally Posted by milli1
Hello Everyone, New here and I've noticed there isn't any Jehovahs Witnesses here. Is there any and have you been able to adopt? I am trying to but have run into issues with local adoption agency about the blood issue. I am anxious to get answers. I know Witnesses have been able to adopt and hope they will share their experience with others.
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Are you able to make an appointment with the agency either/or with elders (hospital liaison committee elders?) to discuss so that they can see that we actually are very pro-active in the field of medecine and alternatives. Perhaps give them the opportunity to ask the elders anything. HLC elders are great at dealing with emotive issues, and as you are would be adoptive parents, it would be hard not to feel deeply emotional over such a sensitive subject as adopting.
So many people are left that need to know that we are actually pioneers in the field of non blood management and many hospitals are actually grateful for the alternatives, because of the very real threat of litigation etc.
Once the agency sees how reasonable we are, perhaps it will allay any fears on that score. Obviously I don't know which part of the world you are in, but HLC have had huge successes around the world, so perhaps it may be time to get some input into overcoming any prejudices/fears.
Another thought is if you took some of the DVD's designed for professionals for them to see? Transfusion alternative health care and No Blood - medecine meets the challenge?