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appalachiablue

(42,906 posts) Sat Oct 19, 2024, 04:06 AM Oct 19

Kentucky Family Fights for Reform after Man Wakes Up During Organ Donor Surgery

WKYT local news, Oct. 18, 2024. (3 mins).
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Kentucky Man Declared Brain Dead Wakes Up During Organ Harvesting, The Guardian, Oct. 18, 2024. - Case of Anthony Thomas ‘TJ’ Hoover II is under investigation by state and federal government officials
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A man who had gone into cardiac arrest and been declared brain dead woke up as surgeons in his home state of Kentucky were in the middle of harvesting his organs for donation, his family has told media outlets. As reported Thursday by both National Public Radio and the Kentucky news station WKYT, the case of Anthony Thomas “TJ” Hoover II is under investigation by state and federal government officials...
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Kentucky Family Fights for Reform after Man Wakes Up During Organ Donor Surgery (Original Post) appalachiablue Oct 19 OP

There are a lot of people in this country who are brain dead but alive. Wonder Why Oct 19 #1

This is a serious article about trials a patient and famiy have gone through appalachiablue Oct 19 #2

Wonder Why

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1. There are a lot of people in this country who are brain dead but alive.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 08:35 AM

Oct 19

We call them trump voters. 😁

appalachiablue

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2. This is a serious article about trials a patient and famiy have gone through

Reply to Wonder Why (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 08:51 AM

Oct 19

due to errors by the hospital staff. There's nothing political or humorous about it. Your comment doesn't connect here and seems callous.

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