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Ohio mother says son's body parts were removed as 'anatomical gifts' without her consent after death

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: UK
Published: August 23, 2026 at 15:06

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Andrea Mauk says her 18-year-old son Damon’s eyes, skin, heart valves, ligaments and other tissues were recovered as β€œanatomical gifts” after his fatal Ohio crash, without her knowledge. She was in Costa Rica when he died and says the hospital never contacted her. Her grief has since become a campaign for stronger family consent and notification laws.

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