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A man shot in the head in 2019 was nearly declared dead for organ donation but survived after a doctor disputed the diagnosis.
In 2019, 22-year-old Larry Black Jr. was nearly declared dead and had his organs scheduled for removal after being shot in the head, but a neurosurgeon intervened, arguing he was not brain-dead and still showed signs of life.
Despite family consent, the doctor stopped the procedure, and Black, now 28, has since recovered significantly, walking, talking, and raising three children while working as a musician.
He recalls hearing his name and trying to respond.
His case has raised concerns about organ donation protocols, including reports of patients showing neurological activity before organ retrieval.
A federal probe into a Kentucky nonprofit found 73 patients were slated for donation despite signs of life, fueling calls for stronger safeguards.
While organ transplants save thousands each year—over 48,000 in 2024—this incident highlights the need for strict medical and ethical standards to ensure death is accurately determined before donation.
Un hombre de Kentucky casi declarado muerto en 2019 sobrevivió después de que un médico detuvo la extracción de órganos a pesar del consentimiento de la familia, lo que generó preocupación nacional sobre los protocolos de donación de órganos.