Isaac Valdez was 26 years old when he hit his head following an epileptic seizure and suffered a brain hemorrhage. Neurosurgeons at Dallas Methodist told his family he needed emergency surgery and a blood transfusion to save his life.
A University of Texas at Arlington graduate, Valdez was active in his Midlothian community and volunteered as a Bible teacher in his congregation. He was also a devout Jehovah’s Witness, committed to a religious doctrine that prohibited accepting blood transfusions.
After briefly regaining consciousness at the hospital, he reaffirmed his refusal…