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Kentucky Pauses Organ Donation After T.J. Hoover Case | Lexington News
Kentucky just enacted a groundbreaking law requiring medical teams to pause organ recovery if any signs of life or neurological changes appear — a direct response to the harrowing story of T.J. Hoover, who woke up during his “honor walk” after being declared brain dead, leading to federal investigations and a nationwide reckoning over organ donation ethics. Now, with this new law, the state is prioritizing patient dignity and family trust, ensuring no one’s life is wrongly taken — while T.J., now living with a traumatic brain injury and PTSD, continues to advocate for organ donation and hope…
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