Kentucky man woke up just before organ removal surgery, sparking federal investigation
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He was on life support for days, eventually wheeled into surgery for organ removal.
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TJ Hoover was rushed to Baptist Health Richmond in central Kentucky in 2021 after suffering a drug overdose. He was on life support for days, eventually wheeled into surgery for organ removal. The problem was he was still alive.
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