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Man Declared Brain-Dead Shows Signs of Life as Organ Procedure Begins, Staff Describe ‘Horrifying’ Ordeal

Man Declared Brain-Dead Shows Signs of Life as Organ Procedure Begins, Staff Describe ‘Horrifying’ Ordeal

A Kentucky man who had been declared brain-dead woke up as surgeons were harvesting his organs. TJ Hoover was first admitted to Baptist Health Richmond Hospital back in October 2021 after suffering a heart attack that stemmed from a drug overdose. After four days on life support, the doctors declared Hoover brain-dead. And since he