Kentucky man woke up just before organ removal surgery, sparking federal investigation

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — TJ Hoover was rushed to Baptist Health Richmond in central Kentucky in October 2021 after suffering a drug overdose. Four days later, his family said he was believed to be brain dead, and doctors began preparing him for organ removal surgery.

Hoover was listed as an organ donor on his driver’s license, and his name was on the national donor registry.

The problem was he was still alive…

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