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I doubt this has anything to do with the family's religion. The reason I say that is because he already underwent brain surgery. The JW religion forbids blood transfusions, and there is always blood transfused during such a surgery, is there not?

I feel if the decision was religion based, he would have received little or no treatment.

I'm beginning to wonder if the boy has almost no survival chance, and they wish to either try alternative medicines, or to have him die peacefully at home, rather than continue with aggressive treatment.

I think at this stage, nobody really knows. The family may come forward in time and explain their decision.