Brain death

USA: Brain-dead man wakes up while doctors were removing his vital organs

Published by Protothema on Sun, 10/20/2024 - 16:25

In an unbelievable incident, a 36-year-old man who had suffered cardiac arrest and was declared brain-dead by doctors suddenly woke up during surgery to remove his organs for donation.

Anthony Thomas “TJ” Hoover’s family told local media that his case raises serious questions about the organ donation process, describing the situation as a “living nightmare.”