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Kentucky man wakes up before organ donation, sparks investigation

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Anthony Thomas “TJ” Hoover II, 36 , woke up multiple times before he was scheduled to donate his organs.

Hoover woke up in response to pain during a cardiac catheterization, Nyckoletta Martin said.

Two doctors were present when Hoover began to show signs of life before the procedure in the afternoon and refused to proceed.

Hoover's family took him off life support and were told he was a registered organ donor.